Blunt force trauma
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Blunt force trauma is a type of physical trauma to a body part, either by impact, injury or physical attack. The term refers to the initial trauma, from which develops more specific types such as contusions, abrasions, lacerations, and/or bone fractures. Blunt force trauma is contrasted with penetrating trauma, in which an object such as a bullet enters the body.
Pronunciation
Blunt force trauma: /blʌnt fɔːrs ˈtrɔːmə/
Etymology
The term "blunt force trauma" is derived from the English words "blunt" (meaning "not sharp" or "dull"), "force" (meaning "strength or energy as an attribute of physical action or movement"), and "trauma" (from the Greek word "τραῦμα" meaning "wound").
Related Terms
- Contusion: A type of injury, commonly known as a bruise, which is caused by blunt force trauma.
- Abrasion: A wound caused by superficial damage to the skin, usually as a result of blunt force trauma.
- Laceration: A deep cut or tear in the skin or flesh, often a result of blunt force trauma.
- Bone fracture: A medical condition in which there is a partial or complete break in the continuity of the bone, often caused by high force impact or stress.
- Penetrating trauma: A form of trauma that occurs when an object pierces the skin and enters a tissue of the body, creating an open wound.
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