noun
- plural of trauma; severe physical injuries or emotional shocks that cause lasting psychological damage
Examples
- The accident victims suffered multiple traumas requiring immediate surgery.
- Childhood traumas can affect a person’s behavior well into adulthood.
- The therapist specializes in treating psychological traumas from combat.
- Head traumas are among the most serious injuries in contact sports.
- Many refugees carry emotional traumas from their experiences.
- The hospital’s trauma unit handles the most severe cases.
- She worked through her past traumas with the help of counseling.