Trauma

noun, plural traumas, traumata
[trou-muh-tuh, traw-] /ˈtraʊ mə tə, ˈtrɔ-/ (Show IPA)
1.
Pathology.

a body wound or shock produced by sudden physical injury, as from violence or accident.
the condition produced by this; traumatism.

2.
Psychiatry.

an experience that produces psychological injury or pain.
the psychological injury so caused.

noun (pl) -mata (-mətə), -mas
1.
(psychol) a powerful shock that may have long-lasting effects
2.
(pathol) any bodily injury or wound

trauma trau·ma (trô’mə, trou’-)
n. pl. trau·mas or trau·ma·ta (-mə-tə)

A serious bodily injury or shock, as from violence or an accident.

An emotional wound or shock that creates substantial lasting damage to one’s psychological development, often leading to neurosis.

trau·mat’ic (-māt’ĭk) adj.
trauma
(trô’mə, trou’-)

Severe bodily injury, as from a gunshot wound or a motor vehicle accident.

Psychological or emotional injury caused by a deeply disturbing experience.

trauma [(trow-muh, traw-muh)]

Wounds that result from sudden physical injury or violence.

Note: The term is frequently used to describe an emotional shock that causes serious psychological damage.