post-traumatic

adjective

post-trau·​mat·​ic ˌpōs(t)-trə-ˈma-tik 

-trȯ-, 

-trau̇-

variants or less commonly posttraumatic

: occurring after or as a result of trauma

post-traumatic seizures

post-traumatic headache

Examples of post-traumatic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The grief Sophie’s family has experienced is similar to post-traumatic stress, DeLeon notes, and feeling unheard or betrayed by law enforcement can only compound those emotions. — Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026

Trauma, anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder are more common among people with the disorder, but many develop it without any history of trauma. — Mackenzi Moore, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026

Louder Than Fear since 2017, chronicling his life dealing with the debilitating effects of post-traumatic stress disorder since surviving a plane crash nine years earlier. — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2026

He was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder after reporting on the terror attack on an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester in 2017. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary post- + traumatic

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for post-traumatic

• achromatic
• acrobatic
• adriatic
• aliphatic
• antistatic
• aromatic
• astigmatic
• autocratic
• automatic
• bureaucratic
• charismatic
• cholestatic

Medical Definition

post-traumatic

adjective

post-trau·​mat·​ic -trə-ˈmat-ik, -trȯ-, -trau̇- 

: occurring after or as a result of trauma

post-traumatic epilepsy