Carnage
Carnage
Carnage (/ˈkɑːrnɪdʒ/), from the French carnage, meaning "great slaughter", is a term often used in medical literature to describe severe and often fatal injury or damage to the body.
Etymology
The term carnage is derived from the French word carnage, which itself is derived from the Latin carnaticum, meaning "slaughter of animals". The term was first used in English in the 16th century to describe a great slaughter or massacre.
Medical Usage
In medical literature, carnage is often used to describe severe and often fatal injury or damage to the body. This can include physical trauma, such as that caused by accidents or violence, as well as damage caused by disease or illness. The term is often used in the context of emergency medicine, where it can describe the aftermath of a major disaster or mass casualty incident.
Related Terms
- Trauma: Physical injury or wound caused by external force or violence.
- Mass Casualty Incident: An incident in which the number of patients overwhelms the available resources.
- Emergency Medicine: The medical specialty dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of unforeseen illness or injury.
- Disaster Medicine: The area of medical specialization serving both disaster preparedness and the immediate needs of victims following a disaster.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Carnage
- Wikipedia's article - Carnage
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