atraumatic

English

Etymology

From a- +‎ traumatic. First use appears c. 1934.

Adjective

atraumatic (comparative more atraumatic, superlative most atraumatic)

1. That minimises trauma.
   • 2006, David A. Mitchell, An Introduction to Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery‎, page 187:

     The need to preserve alveolar bone is paramount and best achieved by atraumatic exodontias including socket compression.

2. That is not resulting from injury or trauma.

Derived terms

• atraumatically