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trauma
noun
a
serious
physical
injury
to
the
body
,
especially
one
caused
suddenly
by
an
accident
or
violence
•
The
cyclist
was
rushed
to
the
hospital
with
severe
head
trauma
.
The
cyclist
was
rushed
to
the
hospital
with
severe
head
trauma
.
•
Doctors
say
prompt
care
can
reduce
internal
trauma
after
a
high-speed
car
crash
.
Doctors
say
prompt
care
can
reduce
internal
trauma
after
a
high-speed
car
crash
.
Borrowed
in
the
late
17th
century
from
Greek
“
traûma
”
meaning
“
wound
.”
Originally
used
only
of
bodily
injuries
;
psychological
use
developed
in
the
19th
century
.
noun
a
deep
emotional
shock
or
distress
caused
by
a
frightening
or
painful
experience
,
which
may
have
long-lasting
effects
•
Years
after
the
earthquake
,
Maria
still
feels
trauma
when
the
ground
trembles
.
Years
after
the
earthquake
,
Maria
still
feels
trauma
when
the
ground
trembles
.
•
Speaking
with
a
counselor
helped
him
process
the
childhood
trauma
he
had
hidden
for
so
long
.
Speaking
with
a
counselor
helped
him
process
the
childhood
trauma
he
had
hidden
for
so
long
.
Borrowed
in
the
late
17th
century
from
Greek
“
traûma
”
meaning
“
wound
.”
The
sense
widened
in
the
19th
century
to
include
mental
wounds
as
well
as
physical
ones
.
