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

But advocates say the injuries could still be undercounted because symptoms often overlap with post-traumatic stress disorder and other conditions. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026

Inside a Psilocybin Therapy Session Psilocybin has shown potential to treat post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and other psychiatric illnesses. — Alexandra Pattillo, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2026

The bee attack has had lasting effects as the mother and son have both been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026

King’s claim said the arrest also reactivated post-traumatic stress disorder from her deployments to Iraq, prompting difficulty sleeping and eating. — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 29 July 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