trauma
/ˈtraʊmə/
noun
- A very difficult or unpleasant experience that causes someone to have mental or emotional problems, usually for a long time.
- Many soldiers suffer from the trauma of war.
- Therapy can help people heal from childhood trauma.
- The accident was a trauma that haunted her for years.
- A serious injury or shock to the body, often caused by an accident or violence.
- He was rushed to the hospital with head trauma after the fall.
- Blunt force trauma to the chest can be life-threatening.
- The paramedics are trained to treat physical trauma at the scene.