posttraumatic
[pohst-truh-mat-ik, -traw-, -trou-]
- occurring after physical or psychological trauma.
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Origin of posttraumatic
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Contemporary Examples
You pick that up in the premiere—it has a posttraumatic feel to it.
Posttraumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury have been called the wars' signature injuries.
In a drone warfare world, there is no GI returning with posttraumatic stress, none back with limbs missing.
I was set to soon go off to Fort Thomas, Kentucky, for PTSD therapy (posttraumatic stress disorder, of course).
Posttraumatic stress and brain injury will be broadly blamed and we will hope that it is only something as terrible as that.
U.S. Soldier Afghan Rampage Tears at Our National Soul, Says Former MarineBenjamin Busch
March 16, 2012
Historical Examples
Emanating from posttraumatic and paranoiac roots – it later became a groundswell of goodwill, enthusiastic co-operation and pride.
After the RainSam Vaknin
posttraumatic
(pōst′-trô-măt′ĭk, -trou-)- Following or resulting from injury or trauma.
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