TRAUMA

 

MEANING 1 : (n.) serious injury or shock, emotional or physical, resulting generally in lasting damage

EXAMPLE SENTENCES :
1.The autopsy has confirmed the fact that her head holds signs of blunt force trauma.
2.The trauma to the head that I sustained during the accident has left me impaired of hearing in one ear.


MEANING 2 : (n.) an event leading to a serious injury or shock

EXAMPLE SENTENCES :
1.She’s lately been through numerous emotional traumas.
2.She has had many traumas that have left her suspicious of everyone in the world.


SYNONYMS: ordeal, anguish, blow

ANTONYMS: alleviation, healing, relief

 

Also see

UBIQUITOUS MEANING

VAGUE MEANING

VAIN MEANING

VETERAN MEANING