blunt trauma
nounDefinition of blunt trauma
: a usually serious injury caused by a blunt object or surface
died of blunt trauma to the head
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Some people can get necrotizing fasciitis after an injury that does not break the skin (blunt trauma). — Susan Scutti, CNN, "Florida man has 25% of his skin stripped from his body in his fight against flesh-eating bacteria," 27 Aug. 2019 From the report and the blunt trauma -- that was considered a homicide. — NBC News, "Daughter determined to find justice for Ohio mother, Kerry Melnick, found dead 36 years ago," 15 Aug. 2019 Fisheries and Oceans Canada said Tuesday that the necropsy of the sixth whale, which was named Clipper, was completed in Quebec, and that the animal’s death appeared consistent with blunt trauma from a vessel strike. — Washington Post, "Scientists sound alarm after 6 rare whale deaths in a month," 3 July 2019 In addition, the IHPS has padding which gives 100 percent improved protection from blunt trauma compared to the ECH. — David Hambling, Popular Mechanics, "The Century-Long Evolution of the U.S. Army Helmet," 27 June 2019 Doctors at the Escondido hospital pronounced him dead from blunt trauma at 7:43 a.m. The impact of the crash demolished the car. — Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Escondido man, 20, identified as victim in single-car fatal crash," 26 June 2019 According to the state pathologist, the likely cause of death was blunt trauma to her head and neck, per the newspaper. — Elinor Aspegren, USA TODAY, "After girl's death, teen boys become youngest ever convicted of murder in Ireland's history," 20 June 2019 On Friday, the Medical Examiner’s Office said Carole Paladino died of multiple blunt trauma and John Paladino succumbed to thermal injuries. — Max Cohen, Philly.com, "House explosion that killed Gloucester County couple was accidental, fire marshal rules," 13 July 2018 She was found in a pool of water below the falls, with blunt trauma from the fall onto the rocks. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com, "Teen Dies Saving Sister from Plunging Over N.C. Waterfall Where Man Died Just 2 Weeks Before," 6 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'blunt trauma.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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