noun
General Slang
GSW
JEE-ESS-DUB-ul-yoo · noun · slang
Gunshot wound.
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Definitions
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A penetrating injury caused by a bullet; a common trauma-bay chief complaint.
“Incoming GSW to the abdomen, five minutes out.”
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GSW In A Sentence
Incoming GSW to the abdomen, five minutes out.
Origin & Usage
Initialism of 'gunshot wound.'
People Also Ask
What does GSW stand for?
Gunshot wound — a penetrating injury caused by a bullet, and a common chief complaint in the trauma bay.
How is GSW used in the ER?
It's shorthand for describing incoming trauma, as in 'incoming GSW to the abdomen, five minutes out.'
Is GSW a formal medical term?
It's a standard clinical abbreviation used in charting and radio reports for gunshot wounds.
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