What it means
The word has two uses. In physical health it means caused by injury, as in a traumatic brain injury or a traumatic amputation. In mental health it describes an event that is overwhelming and frightening, such as violence, abuse, war or disaster, which can lead to conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorderpohst-truh-MAT-ik STRES dis-OR-derA mental health condition that develops after a person lives through or sees a terrifying event.Full entry .
At a glance
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Related terms
post-traumatic stress disorder
A mental health condition that develops after a person lives through or sees a terrifying event.
contusion
A bruise: an injury that breaks small blood vessels under the skin or in an organ without breaking the skin.