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blunt trau·ma

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  1. blunt traumanoun

    injury incurred when the human body hits or is hit by a large outside object (as a car)

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  1. Blunt trauma

    Blunt trauma, also known as blunt force trauma or non-penetrating trauma, is physical trauma or impactful force to a body part, often occurring with road traffic collisions, direct blows, assaults, injuries during sports, and particularly in the elderly who fall. It is contrasted with penetrating trauma which occurs when an object pierces the skin and enters a tissue of the body, creating an open wound and bruise.Blunt trauma can result in contusions, abrasions, lacerations, internal hemorrhages, bone fractures, as well as death.Blunt trauma represents a significant cause of disability and death in people under the age of 35 years worldwide.

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  1. blunt trauma

    Blunt trauma refers to a type of physical injury that occurs when the body is hit or struck by an object or force, that does not pierce or penetrate the skin. It can affect various parts of the body, such as organs, bones, or tissues, causing bruising, fractures, concussions, or other types of internal injuries. It commonly results from car crashes, physical assaults, accidental falls, or sports injuries.

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  1. Blunt trauma

    Blunt trauma, blunt injury, non-penetrating trauma or blunt force trauma refers to physical trauma caused to a body part, either by impact, injury or physical attack; the latter usually being referred to as blunt force trauma. The term refers to the initial trauma, from which develops more specific types such as contusions, abrasions, lacerations, and/or bone fractures. Blunt trauma is contrasted with penetrating trauma, in which an object such as a bullet enters the body.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of blunt trauma in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of blunt trauma in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8


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