traumatism

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Intrauterine fractures are occasionally seen, but are generally the results of traumatism or of some extraordinary muscular efforts on the part of the mother.

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

Paralysis of the right leg and traumatism of the spine had been his, up to that day.

From Lourdes by Benson, Robert Hugh

Traumatic or Trade Bursitis.—This term may be conveniently applied to those affections of bursæ which result from repeated slight traumatism incident to particular occupations.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis

It is a cruel process, but a crampy will in childhood means moral traumatism of some sort in the adult.

From Youth: Its Education, Regimen, and Hygiene by Hall, G. Stanley

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)