trauma shears

English

Etymology

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

Noun

trauma shears pl (plural only)

  2. A kind of scissors with a bent blade, used by paramedics etc. to cut clothing quickly and safely from injured people.
    Synonyms: crash scissors, trauma scissors
    Hypernyms: shears, scissors < hand tool < tool

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