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.

Synonyms

injury

hit

strike

blow

hurt

harm

psychic trauma

wound

handicap

impairment

lesions

maleficence

mischief

vitiation

external wound

bruises of organisms

traumatic injuries

vulnus

breakdown

contusions

damage

detriment

disability

embitterment

failure

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 .