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traumatism

[trou-muh-tiz-uhm, traw-] / ˈtraʊ məˌtɪz əm, ˈtrɔ- /


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It is not unusual to find ruptured urethrae following traumatism, and various explanations are given for it in the standard works on surgery.

From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Walter L. (Walter Lytle) Pyle

Verrier has collected the results of traumatism during pregnancy, and summarizes 61 cases.

From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Walter L. (Walter Lytle) Pyle

Other causes given are: Edema and congestion closing the lumen of the appendix, thus preventing drainage; constipation; digestive disturbances; traumatism; eating too freely while in an exhausted condition.

From Appendicitis by John Henry Tilden

He furthermore points out, as did Aristotle, that epilepsy produced in the ancestor by traumatism and other physical causes may be inherited by the child.

From Degeneracy Its Causes, Signs and Results by Eugene S. Talbot

It is essentially a chronic disorder, the affected patch remaining unchanged for months at a time, and then exhibiting aggravation in consequence of accidental exposure to heat or traumatism.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various




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