post-traumatic

adjective

post-trau·​mat·​ic ˌpōs(t)-trə-ˈma-tik How to pronounce post-traumatic (audio)
-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

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Bolton, who also served two tours in Vietnam and suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a veteran, continues to work through the trauma of his encounter with Gacy more than six decades later. Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025 The film shares the experiences, memories, and post-traumatic stress of women warriors who fought in Gaza and Lebanon. Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2025 Veterans suffering from social anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorders have concerns about safety – both for their property and personal safety, especially living in group home settings. La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 15 Oct. 2025 She had been abused as a child and suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for post-traumatic

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary post- + traumatic

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of post-traumatic was in 1872

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“Post-traumatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/post-traumatic. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

Medical Definition

post-traumatic

adjective
post-trau·​mat·​ic -trə-ˈmat-ik, -trȯ-, -trau̇- How to pronounce post-traumatic (audio)
: occurring after or as a result of trauma
post-traumatic epilepsy
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