traumatization

trau·ma·tize

[trou-muh-tahyz, traw-]
verb (used with object), trau·ma·tized, trau·ma·tiz·ing.
1.
Pathology. to injure (tissues) by force or by thermal, chemical, etc., agents.
2.
Psychiatry. to cause a trauma in (the mind): to be traumatized by a childhood experience.
Also, especially British, trau·ma·tise.


Origin:
1900–05; < Greek traumatízein to wound. See traumatic, -ize

trau·ma·ti·za·tion, noun
un·trau·ma·tized, adjective
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traumatize or traumatise (ˈtrɔːməˌtaɪz) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
1.  (tr) to wound or injure (the body)
2.  to subject or be subjected to mental trauma
 
traumatise or traumatise
 
vb
 
traumati'zation or traumatise
 
n
 
traumati'sation or traumatise
 
n

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traumatize or traumatise (ˈtrɔːməˌtaɪz) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
1.  (tr) to wound or injure (the body)
2.  to subject or be subjected to mental trauma
 
traumatise or traumatise
 
vb
 
traumati'zation or traumatise
 
n
 
traumati'sation or traumatise
 
n

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