traumatism

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When in older patients the deformity arises either from traumatism or occupation, the only treatment is that of operation.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 3 "Borgia, Lucrezia" to "Bradford, John" by Various

He says that in 543 cases of traumatism of the liver collected by Elder, 65 were caused by cutting or sharp-pointed instruments.

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

It is generally caused by traumatism, violent muscular efforts, or straining, and is much more frequent in tropic countries than elsewhere.

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

Dyspnea is usually present in tracheal foreign bodies, and is due to the bulk of the foreign body plus the subglottic swelling caused by the traumatism of the shiftings of the intruder.

From Bronchoscopy and Esophagoscopy A Manual of Peroral Endoscopy and Laryngeal Surgery by Jackson, Chevalier

These are more common in small than in large animals, and are always the result of external traumatism, such as falls, kicks, and collisions.

From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Michener, Charles B.