- [uncountable] (psychology) a mental condition caused by severe shock, stress or fear, especially when the harmful effects last for a long time
- the effects of trauma and stress on the body
- The children showed no signs of trauma after their ordeal.
- patients who have histories of childhood trauma
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- major
- severe
- emotional
- …
- experience
- face
- go through
- …
- patient
- survivor
- victim
- …
- a history of trauma
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- [countable, uncountable] a very frightening or upsetting experience
- She felt exhausted after the traumas of recent weeks.
Extra Examples- It can take a long time to get over such a trauma.
- We try to avoid putting children through the trauma of giving evidence.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- major
- severe
- emotional
- …
- experience
- face
- go through
- …
- patient
- survivor
- victim
- …
- a history of trauma
- [uncountable, countable] (medical) an injury
- The patient suffered severe brain trauma.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- major
- severe
- emotional
- …
- experience
- face
- go through
- …
- patient
- survivor
- victim
- …
- a history of trauma
Word Originlate 17th cent.: from Greek, literally ‘wound’.
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