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noun
Any unanticipated or unusual event in a medical setting which results in death or serious physical injury to a person or persons, specifically including limb loss or gross motor function.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: medicine, sciences
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History
As defined by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.
Across languages
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