# trauma shears

> English word · Noun

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

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/trauma-shears