battle fatigue
noun Psychiatry.
a posttraumatic stress disorder occurring among soldiers engaged in active combat, characterized by excessive autonomic arousal, psychic numbing, and persistent reliving of traumatic experiences.
Origin of battle fatigue
First recorded in 1940–45
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British Dictionary definitions for battle fatigue
battle fatigue
noun
psychol
a type of mental disorder, characterized by anxiety, depression, and loss of motivation, caused by the stress of active warfare
Also called: combat fatigue See also shell shock
Medical definitions for battle fatigue
battle fatigue
n.
combat fatigue