trauma

[ trou-muh, traw- ]
/ ˈtraʊ mə, ˈtrɔ- /
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noun, plural trau·mas, trau·ma·ta [trou-muh-tuh, traw-] /ˈtraʊ mə tə, ˈtrɔ-/.

Pathology.
  1. a body wound or shock produced by sudden physical injury, as from violence or accident.
  2. the condition produced by this; traumatism.
Psychiatry.
  1. an experience that produces psychological injury or pain.
  2. the psychological injury so caused.

Origin of trauma

First recorded in 1685–95, trauma is from the Greek word traûma wound

Words nearby trauma

traube-hering curves, traubel, trauchle, trauchled, traum-, trauma, trauma center, trauma kit, traumat-, traumatic, traumatic amenorrhea

Words related to trauma

blow, stress, ordeal, upheaval, torture, agony, shock, wound, damage, strain, suffering, confusion, injury, anguish, disturbance, collapse, upset, jolt, hurt, derangement

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British Dictionary definitions for trauma

trauma
/ (ˈtrɔːmə) /

noun plural -mata (-mətə) or -mas

psychol a powerful shock that may have long-lasting effects
pathol any bodily injury or wound

Derived forms of trauma

traumatic (trɔːˈmætɪk), adjective traumatically, adverb

Word Origin for trauma

C18: from Greek: a wound

Medical definitions for trauma

trauma
[ trô′mə, trou′- ]

n. pl. trau•mas

A serious bodily injury or shock, as from violence or an accident.
A severely disturbing experience that leads to lasting psychological or emotional impairment.

Other words from trauma

trau•mat′ic (-măt′ĭk) adj.

Scientific definitions for trauma

trauma
[ trô′mə, trou′- ]

Severe bodily injury, as from a gunshot wound or a motor vehicle accident.
Psychological or emotional injury caused by a deeply disturbing experience.

Cultural definitions for trauma

trauma
[ (trow-muh, traw-muh) ]

Wounds that result from sudden physical injury or violence.

notes for trauma

The term is frequently used to describe an emotional shock that causes serious psychological damage.