traumatic

• Qualifie un événement, une expérience ou une blessure qui provoque un choc émotionnel ou physique intense et durable.

Describes an event, experience, or injury that causes severe emotional or physical shock.

1. Relating to physical injuryB2formalmedical

   Of or relating to a physical injury or wound to the body.

   Traumatique (relatif à une blessure physique)

   • The patient suffered a traumatic brain injury in the accident.
   • Doctors treated the traumatic wound with great care.
   • The surgery was necessary to repair the traumatic damage.

2. Psychologically painfulB2formal

   Causing severe emotional distress or psychological pain.

   traumatique (sens psychologique)

   • The war left him with traumatic memories that haunted him for years.
   • She found the experience of losing her home deeply traumatic.
   • Therapy can help people recover from traumatic events.

   Synonymesagonizingdevastatingdistressingharrowinghurtfulpainfulshatteringshockingupsettingwounding

   Antonymescomfortinghealingreassuringsoothingtherapeutic