US Medical Term · emergency
Trauma Center
Centro de traumatología
Also: Centro de trauma (regional variant)
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | Trauma Center |
| Spanish (Español) | Centro de traumatología |
| Chinese (中文) | 創傷中心 |
| Korean (한국어) | 외상 센터 |
| Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) | Trung tâm chấn thương |
| Filipino (Tagalog) | Sentro ng trauma |
| Portuguese (Português) | Centro de trauma |
| Thai (ภาษาไทย) | ศูนย์อุบัติเหตุ |
| Japanese (日本語) | 外傷センター |
What it means
A trauma center is a hospital equipped and staffed to treat severe physical injuries such as those caused by car accidents, falls, gunshot wounds, or industrial accidents. In the United States, trauma centers are classified by levels (Level I through Level IV), with Level I being the most comprehensive and capable of treating the most critical injuries. Ambulances and helicopters transport patients to the nearest appropriate level. If you or a loved one is taken to a trauma center, it means the injury is serious. A trauma team is immediately assembled to evaluate and stabilize the patient upon arrival.
How to say it
Sentences a patient might use with a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or insurer:
The ambulance is taking him to the nearest trauma center.
La ambulancia lo lleva al centro de traumatología más cercano.
Is this hospital a Level I trauma center?
¿Es este hospital un centro de trauma de Nivel I?
She was airlifted to the trauma center after the accident.
La trasladaron en helicóptero al centro de traumatología después del accidente.
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Last reviewed: September 2026