post-traumatic

American  

[pohst-truh-mat-ik, -traw-] / ˌpoʊst trəˈmæt ɪk, -trɔ- /

Also posttraumatic

adjective

1. occurring after physical or psychological trauma.

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Etymology

Origin of post-traumatic

First recorded in 1900–05; post- + traumatic

Example Sentences

This discovery challenges long-standing views that placed neurons at the center of fear processing and suggests new ways to approach conditions like post-traumatic stress disorder.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

He revealed earlier this month that after he picked up his clubs again, he was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

He diagnosed her with post-traumatic stress disorder and determined that while Lamphere’s symptoms had been brought on by Ian’s death, her foundational trauma came from her childhood.

From Slate • Jan. 30, 2026

Understanding how an animal brain encodes memories and the emotional responses they evoke could lead to better cognitive therapies for post-traumatic stress disorder.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 27, 2025

Overall the tests pointed to post-traumatic stress syndrome, though she has yet to decide on the strategy to manage it.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers