Definition of Blunt trauma

1. Noun. Injury incurred when the human body hits or is hit by a large outside object (as a car).

Generic synonyms: Harm, Hurt, Injury, Trauma

Lexicographical Neighbors of Blunt Trauma

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blunked
blunker
blunkers
blunking
blunks
blunt
blunt-end
blunt-end DNA
blunt-end ligation
blunt-ended DNA
blunt-leaf heath
blunt duct adenosis
blunt file
blunt instrument
blunt trauma (current term)
blunted
blunted affect
blunter
bluntest
blunting
bluntish
bluntly
bluntness
bluntnesses
blunts
blur
blurb
blurbed
blurbing

Literary usage of Blunt trauma

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Nonlethal Weapons and Capabilities: Report of an Independent Task Force by Graham T. Allison, Paul X. Kelley, Richard L. Garwin (2004)
"Distinct from blunt-trauma devices such as rubber bullets, bean bags, and sponge projectiles is the Taser—a pistol that fires two barbs trailing wires, ..."

2. Police Body Armor Standards and Testing by Office of Technology Assessment, United States, Congress (1992)
"Figure E-8-Assessing Acceptability of Protection From Lethal blunt trauma Using a Parametric Lethality Model Wearer limits min SOURCE: Office of Technology ..."

3. Non-Lethal Technologies: Progress and Prospects : Report of an Independent by Richard L. Garwin (1999)
"The cartridge contains rubber ball projectiles that allow the targeting of an individual by a blunt trauma direct fire means. Odorous Substances—Substances ..."

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