trauma

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

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈtɹɔː.mə/

Etymology

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

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

Translations

Trauma

trauma

traumatisme

trauma

trauma

uraz

trauma

τραύμα

travma

trauma

βλάβη

trauma

traumatismo

trauma

ferita

Sentences

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

Victims received free treatment from Bangladesh Rehabilitation Centre for Trauma Victims .