traumatology

[trou-muh-tol-uh-jee, traw-]

trau·ma·tol·o·gy

[trou-muh-tol-uh-jee, traw-]
noun
a branch of surgery dealing with major wounds caused by accidents or violence.

Origin:
1895–1900; < Greek traumat-, stem of traûma wound (sec trauma) + -o- + -logy

trau·ma·tol·o·gist, noun
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Traumatology has a plethora of syllables.
So is sesquipedalianism. Does it mean:
(used as a nonsense word by children to express approval or to represent the longest word in English.)
given to using long words.
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traumatology trau·ma·tol·o·gy (trou'mə-tŏl'ə-jē, trô'-)
n.
The branch of medicine that deals with the treatment of serious wounds, injuries, and disabilities.


trau'ma·to·log'i·cal adj.
trau'ma·tol'o·gist n.

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traumatology   (trô'mə-tŏl'ə-jē, trou'-)  Pronunciation Key 
The branch of medicine that deals with the treatment of serious wounds and injuries.
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