post-traumatic
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of post-traumatic
Example Sentences
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In the years after, close to 20 percent struggled with post-traumatic stress disorder.
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026
The same technology could also have potential uses in post-traumatic OA, intervertebral disc degeneration, rotator cuff degeneration, and the localized delivery of other hydrophobic drug candidates.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026
In Russia, phenibut is a prescription drug used to treat anxiety, insomnia, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and other ailments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
I spent most of the great technology bubble laughing, but maybe I was left with post-traumatic stress disorder anyway.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
Cadence Sinclair Eastman: post-traumatic headaches, also known as PTHA.
From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart
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