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Spanish word
traumatología
Pronunciation
IPA/tɾawmatoloˈxia/
Meaning
- feminine nounorthopedics
Example
Tengo que ir a traumatología mañana por el dolor en la rodilla.
I have to go to orthopedics tomorrow for the pain in my knee.
More examples
La unidad de traumatología está en el tercer piso.
The orthopedics unit is on the third floor.
Core concept
Clinical branch that restores movement after fractures, sprains, and other traumatic injuries.
Common phrases
cita en traumatología
appointment in orthopedics
unidad de traumatología
orthopedics unit
Similar words
ortopedia: Medical specialty that diagnoses and corrects bone and joint problems to improve function.
urgencias: Hospital department that provides immediate care for sudden injuries and acute illnesses.
cirugía: Medical specialty that treats injuries and diseases through operative procedures.
traumatólogo: Physician who diagnoses traumatic injuries and provides treatment, including surgery when needed.
Definition in Spanish
Rama de la medicina que trata las lesiones traumáticas del sistema musculoesquelético mediante inmovilización, rehabilitación o cirugía.
Word origin
Formed from Greek trauma 'wound, injury' plus -logía 'study', naming the branch of medicine that uses immobilization, rehabilitation, or surgery on traumatic musculoskeletal injuries.
Usage tips
- The treating doctor is called a 'traumatólogo', so referrals and appointment requests typically use that title rather than the English 'orthopedist'.
Other meanings
- trauma surgerynoun
- traumatologynoun
Related words
- traumatólogoorthopedic surgeonnoun
- traumatológicoorthopedicadjective