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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About 22% reported post-traumatic stress disorder.
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He was previously diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and depression.
—Mike Toole, CBS News, 14 May 2026
More recently, the couple started Liberty Dogs, a service-dog training program for veterans who have been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.
—Nicole Wallace, Time, 14 May 2026
This leaves people more vulnerable to symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, aka PTSD.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 12 May 2026
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Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2026
He was previously diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and depression.
—Mike Toole, CBS News, 14 May 2026
More recently, the couple started Liberty Dogs, a service-dog training program for veterans who have been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.
—Nicole Wallace, Time, 14 May 2026
This leaves people more vulnerable to symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, aka PTSD.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 12 May 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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