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

Recent Examples on the Web He is paralyzed from the waist down, wheelchair-bound and suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder. Emma Woollacott, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 Eyal Golan blames Israeli government agencies that failed to treat her post-traumatic stress disorder. Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024 Research shows that playing Tetris after a traumatic event can reduce the formation of intrusive memories and decrease the severity of symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. Korin Miller, Health, 22 Oct. 2024 The federal Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is developing novel compounds for chronic depression and post-traumatic stress that are not hallucinogenic but are inspired by psychedelic compounds. Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for post-traumatic 

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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 2 Nov. 2024.

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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