Meaning & use
atraumatic
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Not causing physical trauma or injury; designed or performed to minimize damage to tissue.
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The nurse used an atraumatic needle to reduce the child's pain.
Surgeons favor atraumatic techniques that limit tissue damage during the procedure.
A note on using this word
A technical medical term, mostly used to describe surgical instruments, needles, or techniques engineered to reduce harm to the body.
Words with a similar meaning
non-injurious
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Words with an opposite meaning
traumatic
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