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trauma

 

[ หˆtraสŠmษ™ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

mental health

Trauma refers to a deeply distressing or disturbing experience that can have long-term psychological effects on a person. It can result from various events such as violence, abuse, accidents, or natural disasters.

Synonyms

anguish, distress, suffering

Examples of usage

  • The trauma from the car accident left her with anxiety and nightmares.
  • Experiencing trauma can lead to symptoms such as flashbacks and difficulty concentrating.
Context #2 | Noun

medicine

In the medical field, trauma specifically refers to physical injuries caused by external forces. This can include wounds, fractures, or other harm to the body.

Synonyms

damage, harm, injury

Examples of usage

  • The hospital's trauma center is equipped to handle serious injuries.
  • First responders are trained to provide immediate care to trauma patients.

Translations

Translations of the word "trauma" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น trauma

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เค˜เคพเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Trauma

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ trauma

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ั€ะฐะฒะผะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ uraz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒˆใƒฉใ‚ฆใƒž

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท traumatisme

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ trauma

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท travma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŠธ๋ผ์šฐ๋งˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตุฏู…ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ trauma

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ trauma

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆ›ไผค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ travma

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกfall

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐั€ะฐา›ะฐั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒ แƒแƒ•แƒ›แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ travma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ trauma

Etymology

The word 'trauma' comes from the Greek term 'trauma', meaning wound or injury. It has been used in the English language since the late 17th century to describe both physical and psychological distress.

See also: traumatic, traumatized.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,056 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.