nonaccidental
- adjective
- /ˌnɒnəˈkɪdɛntl/
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no accidental
- Part I will include a review of anatomy, early development/embryology, fracture healing, and recognition of nonaccidental trauma (abuse) in children.
- nonaccidental trauma
- nonaccidental abuse
- nonaccidental death
Examples
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Any suspected case of nonaccidental injury or abuse needs to be appropriately reported and investigated.
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But this was different; this was nonaccidental.
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If the trauma is significant, but the history is not consistent, nonaccidental trauma (NAT) should always be considered (Swischuk, 2003).
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However, pediatric healthcare providers must be aware of potential problems that can arise when treating these fractures and must be able to recognize the young patient who may be a victim of nonaccidental trauma or child abuse.
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Because child abuse or nonaccidental trauma is a potentially lethal condition, pediatric healthcare providers should consider this possibility in every infant or young child who presents with a fracture.
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Type I fractures can be associated with nonaccidental abuse/trauma, especially in the infant and toddler population (Staheli, 2001).
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Many studies have shown the leading cause of femur fracture for children under 1 year of age, or children not yet walking, is nonaccidental (NAT), and this concern remains significant throughout the toddler years (Scherl et al., 2000).
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In cases of child welfare, any sign of injury might be classified as nonaccidental if it appears intentional rather than due to an accident.
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The investigation found that the damage to the property was nonaccidental, indicating it was caused by deliberate acts rather than natural events.
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Healthcare professionals are trained to identify nonaccidental injuries in young patients to ensure they receive the appropriate care and protection.
Synonyms
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3.9
Done on purpose and not by accident
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5.8
Not chosen by chance and having a clear pattern
Important or planned rather than accidental and directly connected to something
Antonyms
How Intentional
Surface Forms
Morphology
nonaccidental = accidental (transparent) = non + accident + al
The adjective 'accidental' is negated by the productive prefix 'non-', yielding the straightforward meaning 'not accidental'.
Etymology
Nonaccidental breaks into non- meaning 'not' and accident, as in 'accident' or 'accidental', meaning 'something that happens by chance'. So nonaccidental means it did not happen by chance but was done on purpose or caused by a clear reason.