1. causing severe emotional shock and distress
2. relating to or caused by physical injury or wound
Usage: medical

Examples

• The car accident was a traumatic experience for the entire family.
• She needed therapy to recover from the traumatic events of her childhood.
• The documentary contained traumatic images of war.
• He suffered traumatic brain injury in the fall.
• The traumatic wound required immediate surgery.
• Many soldiers return home with traumatic stress disorders.
• The traumatic loss of her job left her feeling devastated.