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| trau·ma [ trówmə, tráwmə ] (plural trau·mas or trau·ma·ta [ trówmətə, tráwmətə ]) |
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1. emotional shock: an extremely distressing experience that causes severe emotional shock and may have long-lasting psychological effects
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2. bodily injury: a physical injury or wound to the body
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| [Late 17th century. < Greek, "wound"] |
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