trauma shears
trauma shears · trauma shearses
A kind of scissors with a bent blade, used by paramedics etcA kind of scissors with a bent blade, used by paramedics etc. to cut clothing quickly and safely from injured people.
Meaning
1 senses(plural, plural only)A kind of scissors with a bent blade, used by paramedics etc. to cut clothing quickly and safely from injured people.
Origin
So called because their typical use is by paramedics responding to trauma caused by motorSo called because their typical use is by paramedics responding to trauma caused by motor vehicle crashes or other physical hazards.
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Forms
plural: trauma shearses| Singular | trauma shears |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedsafety scissors