post-traumatic

[ pohst-truh-mat-ik, -traw- ]

adjective

1. occurring after physical or psychological trauma.

Word History and Origins

Origin of post-traumatic¹

First recorded in 1900–05; post- + traumatic

Example Sentences

The court also heard Le Gresley now believed she had post-traumatic stress disorder from the videos.

From BBC

Miss Lawrence said he had been suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, after nearly being stabbed to death in Southampton a year earlier.

From BBC

More recently, some commanders have used their discretion to push out military sexual trauma victims and those suffering post-traumatic stress with less than honorable discharges.

From Los Angeles Times

Discharge review boards have also been approving upgrades for service members pushed out less than honorably who suffered conditions such as post-traumatic stress and traumatic brain injury.

From Los Angeles Times

He needed several skin graft surgeries and was left with post-traumatic stress disorder, as well as needing ongoing physiotherapy.

From BBC