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
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The relief was great, but so was the post-traumatic stress disorder.
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Jordan Blum, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
People with previous concussions or head injuries are also more likely to develop persistent post-traumatic headache.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Woodland suffers from severe anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder, having endured a series of personal trials and tragedies, including a brain lesion that was affecting his mental health.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
Friends and family say he has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder and still has a bullet lodged in his brain.
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Jordan Blum, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
People with previous concussions or head injuries are also more likely to develop persistent post-traumatic headache.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Woodland suffers from severe anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder, having endured a series of personal trials and tragedies, including a brain lesion that was affecting his mental health.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
Friends and family say he has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder and still has a bullet lodged in his brain.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
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post-traumatic
adjective
post-trau·mat·ic
-trə-ˈmat-ik, -trȯ-, -trau̇-
: occurring after or as a result of trauma
post-traumatic epilepsy
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