English · Body & Health
trauma
/ˈtrɔː.mə/
[/ˈtrɔː.mə/]
deep emotional wound
Intermediatenoun
Definition
A deeply distressing experience, or its lasting emotional effects.
Example
Therapy helped her slowly work through the trauma of the accident.
Therapy helped her slowly work through the trauma of the accident.
Etymology
From Greek 'trauma', meaning wound.
How & Where It’s Used
Used for both physical injury and psychological harm.