atraumatic

English

Etymology

a- +‎ traumatic

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.
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