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trauma

trau·ma [ trówmə, tráwmə ] (plural trau·mas or trau·ma·ta [ trówmətə, tráwmətə ])


noun 
Definition:
 
1. emotional shock: an extremely distressing experience that causes severe emotional shock and may have long-lasting psychological effects

2. bodily injury: a physical injury or wound to the body

[Late 17th century. < Greek, "wound"]
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