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  • adjective Of or pertaining to polytrauma.

Etymologies

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poly- +‎ traumatic

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Examples

  • NICHOLSON: He was very well treated at our polytraumatic center in Tampa, Florida.

    CNN Transcript Mar 5, 2007 2007

  • NICHOLSON: He was very well treated at our polytraumatic center in Tampa, Florida.

    CNN Transcript Mar 5, 2007 2007

  • Wicks said both occupants sustained polytraumatic injuries and died prior to the arrival of medics.

    IOL: News 2010

  • The rider sustained polytraumatic injuries and died on the scene.

    iac world news feed 2010

  • "They're returning with more serious polytraumatic injuries, and mental health needs."

    Federal Times - News 2009

  • "Once extricated the woman, who had sustained polytraumatic injuries was treated and stabilised along with the other seventeen taxi occupants and one occupant of the car.

    News24 Top Stories 2010

  • "Once extricated the woman, who had sustained polytraumatic injuries was treated and stabilised along with the other seventeen taxi occupants and one occupant of the car.

    News24 Top Stories 2010

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