n. (pl. traumata or traumas)
1. any physical wound or injury.
2 physical shock following this, characterized by a drop in body temperature, mental confusion, etc.
3 Psychol. emotional shock following a stressful event, sometimes leading to long-term neurosis.
Derivatives:
traumatize v.tr. (also -ise). traumatization n.
Etymology: Gk trauma traumatos wound