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单词 traumatic
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traumatic

adjective

trau·​mat·​ic trə-ˈma-tik How to pronounce traumatic (audio)
trȯ-,
trau̇-
1
: psychologically or emotionally stressful in a way that can lead to serious mental and emotional problems
The report … revealed that the onset of bulimic behavior tends to be associated with voluntary dieting and with traumatic events such as the loss of a loved one. Ralph Heussner
He's been open and frank about his traumatic childhood scarred by violence and domestic abuse. Stephen Milton
broadly : causing distress or anxiety
The traumatic experience of the Wall Street crash and the long depression of the 1930s has gradually faded from memory … Jack Revell
The arrival of mass tourism in a previously unspoilt area … was certainly traumatic. Graham Robb
2
medical : relating to, being, or caused by a sudden, severe, often life-threatening injury to the body
… the lone medical centers in the Triad to treat victims of traumatic injuries such as life-threatening car wrecks or shootings. Pat Kimbrough
Three years ago, she was in a traumatic car crash that shattered her pelvis, and caused numerous other injuries. Brad Gillman
There have been reports of shrapnel causing a traumatic fistula between the right coronary artery and the right atrium. Matthias Eikermann et al.
also : involving or causing tissue damage or physical stress
The artery-dilating procedure, which uses a balloon or other device guided to the restricted artery by a cardiac catheter, is less invasive and traumatic than coronary artery bypass surgery. Andrew Skolnick
Open-heart surgery has become all but routine in recent years, although still physically traumatic. Ralph T. King, Jr.
see also chronic traumatic encephalopathy, post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury
traumatically
trə-ˈma-ti-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce traumatic (audio)
trȯ-
trau̇-
adverb

Word History

First Known Use

1650, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Medical Definition

traumatic

adjective

trau·​mat·​ic trə-ˈmat-ik, trȯ-, trau̇- How to pronounce traumatic (audio)
: of, relating to, resulting from, or causing a trauma
cases of traumatic rupture Journal of the American Medical Association
a traumatic experience

traumatic

adjective

as in painful
causing great and lasting pain or distress The family struggled to cope with the traumatic experience of losing their home.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • painful
  • horrible
  • terrible
  • unsettling
  • overwhelming
  • awful
  • disturbing
  • tragic
  • unbearable
  • sickening
  • harrowing
  • alarming
  • shocking
  • dreadful
  • sad
  • horrifying
  • severe
  • excruciating
  • fearful
  • disastrous
  • perturbing
  • miserable
  • crushing
  • dire
  • intolerable
  • tragical
  • calamitous
  • unfortunate
  • distressful
  • pitiful
  • heartbreaking
  • regrettable
  • distressing
  • wretched
  • grievous
  • raging
  • lamentable
  • deplorable
  • unlucky
  • woeful
  • heartrending
  • sharp

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • comforting
  • calming
  • soothing
  • inspiring
  • rewarding
  • encouraging
  • satisfying
  • gratifying
  • heartening
  • heartwarming
  • fortunate
  • happy
  • lucky
  • pleasing
  • cheering
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