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trau⋅ma

[trou-muh, traw-]
–noun, plural -mas, -ma⋅ta [-muh-tuh] .
1. Pathology.
a. a body wound or shock produced by sudden physical injury, as from violence or accident.
b. the condition produced by this; traumatism.
2. Psychiatry.
a. an experience that produces psychological injury or pain.
b. the psychological injury so caused.

Origin:
1685–95; < Gk traûma wound
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trau·ma   (trô'mə, trou'-)   
n.   pl. trau·mas or trau·ma·ta (-mə-tə)
  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 terə-1 in Indo-European roots.]
trau·mat'ic (-māt'ĭk) adj., trau·mat'i·cal·ly adv.
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Main Entry: trau·ma
Pronunciation: 'tro-m&, 'trau-
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural traumas also trau·ma·ta /-m&t-&/
1 a : an injury (as a wound) to living tissue caused by an extrinsic agent trauma> trauma are the spleen, pancreas, and kidney —M. R. Eichelberger> b : a disordered psychic or behavioral stateresulting from mental or emotional stress or physical injury
2 : an agent, force, or mechanism that causes trauma
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trauma trau·ma (trô'mə, trou'-)
n. pl. trau·mas or trau·ma·ta (-mə-tə)

  1. A serious bodily injury or shock, as from violence or an accident.

  2. An emotional wound or shock that creates substantial lasting damage to one's psychological development, often leading to neurosis.


trau·mat'ic (-māt'ĭk) adj.

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trauma   (trô'mə, trou'-)  Pronunciation Key 
  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.


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