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 Many veterans who have been exposed to blasts are diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, and the underlying brain injury is often missed, according to Dr. Lee Goldstein, a neurologist and psychologist at Boston University who did part of the analysis of Mr. Card’s brain. Dave Philipps, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2024 Unfortunately, post-traumatic stress disorder often reworks the brain by limiting the ventromedial prefrontal cortex’s ability to control regions like the amygdala. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Mar. 2024 The drug company Atai Life Sciences is spending millions to research the compound, and congressional lawmakers from both parties have been pushing the government to promote ibogaine research for substance abuse, post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental health problems. Andrew Jacobs, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2024 For people with the most stubborn, chronic illnesses such as post-traumatic stress disorder, psilocybin has been proven an effective treatment in many mainstream journals. Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Mar. 2024 At the same time, the Vietnam War sent home veterans who were struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder and addictions, left to fend for themselves. Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Mar. 2024 But research has also shown that wildfires can increase the risk of post-traumatic stress disorder and sleep problems even in people who haven’t previously been treated for mental health issues. Jen Christensen, CNN, 1 Mar. 2024 The student — who was 16 at the time and is now 17 — has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder and her wrist and hand are permanently damaged, per the outlet. Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 29 Feb. 2024 The teen was also diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, the lawsuit said. Kerry Breen, CBS News, 29 Feb. 2024

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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 28 Mar. 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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