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trauma shears

noun

Etymology

So called because their typical use is by paramedics responding to trauma caused by motor vehicle crashes or other physical hazards.

Definitions

  1. A kind of scissors with a bent blade, used by paramedics etc. to cut clothing quickly and…

    A kind of scissors with a bent blade, used by paramedics etc. to cut clothing quickly and safely from injured people.

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