atraumaticadj.
/atrɔːˈmatɪk//eɪtrɔːˈmatɪk/ Not causing trauma or injury; applied spec. to surgical instruments or techniques that minimize injurious effects.
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minor1825
exploratory1828
plastic1837
electrosurgical1870
Listerian1880
open1894
neurosurgical1918
micro-operative1922
cosmetic1926
microsurgical1927
radiosurgical1928
atraumatic1934
psychosurgical1946
cryosurgical1962
1934 in Webster's New Internat. Dict. Eng. Lang.
1950 K. W. Starr in Brit. Surg. Practice VIII. 140 Atraumatic sutures. In plastic procedures on nerves, blood-vessels, tendons, [etc.]..the finest atraumatic needle (8–20 millimetres) is required.
1957 A. V. Partipilo Surg. Technique (ed. 6) i. 33 An atraumatic technique avoids pinching, pulling, crushing, twisting, and tearing of the tissues.
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