trauma

Meaning

1. Any serious injury to the body, often resulting from violence or an accident.
2. An emotional wound leading to psychological injury.
3. An event that causes great distress.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈtɹɔː.mə/

Etymology

From Ancient Greek τραῦμα (traûma, “wound, damage”).

Sentences

However , perceived social support may be directly affected by the severity of the trauma .