C1nounpsychologyhealth
US/ˈtrɑː.mə/
UK/ˈtrɔː.mə/
a deeply upsetting experience that can harm the mind for a long time; also a serious body injury
In context
Many survivors of the typhoon still live with the trauma of losing their homes.
Children who experience trauma early in life may need long-term support.
The driver was rushed to the hospital with severe head trauma after the crash.
Words that go with trauma
noun + noun
- childhood traumaTherapy helped him understand how childhood trauma affected his adult life.
- head traumaWearing a helmet greatly reduces the risk of head trauma on a motorbike.
- trauma centerThe injured climber was flown to the nearest trauma center.
adjective + noun
- emotional traumaBullying can leave deep emotional trauma that lasts for years.
- psychological traumaSoldiers returning from war often suffer psychological trauma.
verb + noun
- suffer traumaWitnesses to violent crimes can suffer trauma long after the event.