traumatic
traʊˈmætɪk
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Definition of traumatic - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
psychologycausing emotional shock or distress
  • The accident was a traumatic event for her.
distressing shocking
2.
medicalTECH.related to a physical injuryTECH.
  • The doctor specialized in traumatic brain injuries..
damaging harmful injurious
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Expressions with traumatic

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not causing or caused by trauma or distress
The event was non-traumatic for everyone involved.
happening or existing after a trauma or injury
She was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.
serious physical harm to the body caused by sudden outside force
The patient suffered a traumatic injury in the car accident.
brain injury from an external force
He suffered a traumatic brain injury in the car accident.
describing vertebrae with sudden severe injury
The patient suffered from acute traumatic vertebrae after the accident.

Origin of traumatic

Greek, trauma (wound)

Terms with traumatic included in their meaning

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emotional
affect deeply in a traumatic manner
PTSDacr.
acr: post-traumatic stress disorder
mental health condition after a traumatic event
memorable or traumatic
impossible to forget because it is very impressive or traumatic
psychology
emotional impact left by a traumatic experience
psychology
permanent emotional impact from a traumatic event
trauma
traumatic events in childhood affecting long-term health
metaphorical
initiation through a violent or traumatic experience
trauma therapy
therapy confronting feelings about traumatic events

Examples of traumatic in a sentence

  • Witnessing the crime was a traumatic experience.
  • He was treated for traumatic injuries after the accident.
  • The patient suffered from traumatic wounds.

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  1. French:traumatisant, ...
  2. German:traumatisch, ...
  3. Italian:traumatico, ...
  4. Spanish:traumático, ...
  5. Portuguese:traumático, ...
  6. Chinese:创伤的, 外伤的, ...
  7. Japanese:心的外傷的な, 外傷性の, ...
  8. Arabic:مُؤْلِم, رَضِّي, ...
  9. Hebrew:טְרָאוּמָטִי, חַבַּלְתִּי, ...
  10. Russian:травмирующий, травматический, ...
  11. Ukrainian:травматичний, ...
  12. Hindi:आघातकारी, आघातजन्य, ...
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