1. a deeply distressing or disturbing experience that causes lasting psychological damage
2. physical injury to the body caused by an external force
Usage: medical

Examples

• The car accident left her with lasting emotional trauma.
• He sought therapy to deal with childhood trauma.
• The patient was rushed to the hospital with severe head trauma.
• Combat veterans often struggle with psychological trauma.
• The trauma surgeon worked quickly to save the injured hiker.
• She experienced trauma after witnessing the violent crime.
• The emergency room specializes in treating physical trauma cases.