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traumatism /trau·ma·tism/ (traw´mah-tizm)

1. the physical or psychic state resulting from an injury or wound.

2. a wound or injury.

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trau·ma·tism (trôm-tzm, trou-)

n.

1. The physical or psychological condition produced by a trauma.

2. A wound or an injury.

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traumatism,

n 1. an injury.
2. a wound produced by an injury; trauma.

traumatism by food,

n impingement of the gingival margin by coarse foodstuff caused by improper contour of the tooth or faulty position of the tooth.

traumatism by food, occlusal,

n lesions of the periodontium; caused by force placed on the tooth in excess of that which the supporting structures can withstand.

traumatism by food, periodontal,

n the application of stress to the structures constituting the periodontium exceeding the adaptive capacities of the tissues, with resultant tissue destruction.

traumatism by food, primary occlusal,

n force or forces caused by mandibular movement and resultant tooth percussion and capable of producing pathologic changes in the periodontium.

traumatism by food, secondary occlusal,

n destruction of the periodontium by factors other than those of occlusion (e.g., periodontitis). In secondary occlusal traumatism, even the forces of mastication become pathologic in nature.

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traumatism

1. the physical state resulting from an injury or wound. See also shock.

2. a wound.