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Definition of trauma - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
mental healthdeeply upsetting event causing lasting emotional harm over time
- After the crash, she struggled for years with trauma.
2.
physical injuryTECH. serious injury to the body from accidents or violenceTECH.
- The car crash caused severe trauma to his legs.
Expressions with trauma
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hospital department specializing in emergency injury care
After the accident, he was rushed to the trauma centre for immediate treatment..
strong emotional attachment from repeated cycles of abuse
She couldn't leave him because of the trauma bond.
sharing traumatic experiences without warning or consent
She felt overwhelmed after his trauma dump during their first date.
physical injury to an infant during birth
The doctor examined the baby for any birth trauma.
injury to the head caused by a blow fall or violent force
The cyclist suffered head trauma after colliding with the car.
injury caused by impact with a dull, non-penetrating object
The patient suffered blunt trauma to the head after falling..
reaction to a distressing event
Her trauma response included anxiety and nightmares.
Origin of trauma
Greek, trauma (wound)
Terms with trauma included in their meaning
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emotional
permanent negative effect on mind from trauma
head trauma
injury to the brain from a blow
psychology trauma
lasting pain in feelings from a bad past experience
accident injury
loss of a limb or body part through trauma
trauma
to have lasting emotional effects from past trauma
psychology
vivid memory of a past trauma
medical
experiencing a medical condition due to trauma
sports trauma
injury where muscle fibers are overstretched or torn by effort
emotional pain
cause someone to remember past pain or trauma
trauma
physical or emotional wounds from conflict
medical
lose consciousness due to sudden trauma
recovery
brain's capacity to recover after injury or trauma
psychology
blank, unfocused look from shock, trauma, or extreme stress
psychology
emotionally recovered from past trauma
war trauma
psychological disturbance caused by prolonged exposure to active warfare
law enforcement
team providing trauma mitigation after critical incidents
medical
sudden loss of kidney function due to trauma or infection
trauma
traumatic events in childhood affecting long-term health
trauma therapy
therapy confronting feelings about traumatic events
psychology
psychological pain caused by trauma or stress
psychology
psychotherapy where people relive trauma, often by screaming
trauma
intense emotional and physical trauma from war
trauma
mental disorder with anxiety and tiredness from combat stress
trauma care
medical field for surgical repair of accident injuries
Examples of trauma in a sentence
Witnesses of the explosion experienced severe trauma and anxiety afterward. The fall resulted in trauma to her spine. He suffered trauma from the explosion.
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- French:traumatisme, lésion, ...
- German:Trauma, Verletzung, ...
- Italian:trauma, lesione, ...
- Spanish:trauma, lesión, ...
- Portuguese:trauma, lesão, ...
- Chinese:创伤, 外伤, ...
- Japanese:トラウマ, 外傷, ...
- Arabic:صَدْمَة نَفْسِيَّة, رَضْح, ...
- Hebrew:טְרָאוּמָה, ...
- Russian:психологическая травма, ...
- Ukrainian:травма, ушкодження, ...
- Hindi:आघात, गंभीर चोट, ...
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