trau·ma (trô m , trou -)n. pl. trau·mas or trau·ma·ta (-m -t ) 1. A serious injury or shock to the body, as from violence or an accident. 2. An emotional wound or shock that creates substantial, lasting damage to the psychological development of a person, often leading to neurosis. 3. An event or situation that causes great distress and disruption.
[Greek; see ter -1 in Indo-European roots.]
trau·mat i·cal·ly adv. |
trauma [ˈtrɔːmə]n pl -mata [-mətə], -mas1. (Psychology) Psychol a powerful shock that may have long-lasting effects 2. (Medicine / Pathology) Pathol any bodily injury or wound [from Greek: a wound] traumatic [trɔːˈmætɪk] adj traumatically adv
trauma (trô m , trou -)1. Severe bodily injury, as from a gunshot wound or a motor vehicle accident. 2. Psychological or emotional injury caused by a deeply disturbing experience. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms | Noun | 1. | trauma - any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.brain damage - injury to the brain that impairs its functions (especially permanently); can be caused by trauma to the head, infection, hemorrhage, inadequate oxygen, genetic abnormality, etc. birth trauma - physical injury to an infant during the birth process blast trauma - injury caused the explosion of a bomb (especially in enclosed spaces) blunt trauma - injury incurred when the human body hits or is hit by a large outside object (as a car) bruise, contusion - an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration bump - a lump on the body caused by a blow burn - an injury caused by exposure to heat or chemicals or radiation dislocation - a displacement of a part (especially a bone) from its normal position (as in the shoulder or the vertebral column) electric shock - trauma caused by the passage of electric current through the body (as from contact with high voltage lines or being struck by lightning); usually involves burns and abnormal heart rhythm and unconsciousness fracture, break - breaking of hard tissue such as bone; "it was a nasty fracture"; "the break seems to have been caused by a fall" cryopathy, frostbite - destruction of tissue by freezing and characterized by tingling, blistering and possibly gangrene pinch - an injury resulting from getting some body part squeezed rupture - state of being torn or burst open strain - injury to a muscle (often caused by overuse); results in swelling and pain whiplash, whiplash injury - an injury to the neck (the cervical vertebrae) resulting from rapid acceleration or deceleration (as in an automobile accident) wale, weal, welt, wheal - a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions wound, lesion - an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin) wrench, pull, twist - a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments; "the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell"; "he was sidelined with a hamstring pull" | | 2. | trauma - an emotional wound or shock often having long-lasting effectsbirth trauma - emotional injury inflicted on an infant by events incident to birth that is alleged to appear in symbolic form in patients with mental illness |
traumanoun1. shock, suffering, worry, pain, stress, upset, strain, torture, distress, misery, disturbance, ordeal, anguish, upheaval, jolt I'd been through the trauma of losing a house.
Translations trauma [ˈtrɔːmə]A. N ( traumas, traumata (pl)) [ˈtrɔːmətə]
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