post-traumatic
adjective
post-trau·mat·ic
ˌpōs(t)-trə-ˈma-tik 
-trȯ-,
-trau̇-
variants
or less commonly posttraumatic
: occurring after or as a result of trauma
post-traumatic seizures
post-traumatic headache
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Doctors found injuries to her knees and symptoms of post-traumatic anxiety and depression.
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Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Some people develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
—Robert Burakoff, Health, 4 Apr. 2025
It is most commonly associated with traumatic events that lead to anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and psychosis.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2025
This initiative, driven by congressional efforts, aims to explore MDMA’s effectiveness in treating conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI).
—Tribune Content Agency, Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2025
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Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Some people develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
—Robert Burakoff, Health, 4 Apr. 2025
It is most commonly associated with traumatic events that lead to anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and psychosis.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2025
This initiative, driven by congressional efforts, aims to explore MDMA’s effectiveness in treating conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI).
—Tribune Content Agency, Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for post-traumatic
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post-traumatic
adjective
post-trau·mat·ic
-trə-ˈmat-ik, -trȯ-, -trau̇-
: occurring after or as a result of trauma
post-traumatic epilepsy
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