Traumatismo (en. Trauma)

/tɾawma'tizmo/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Damage or alteration in the body's tissues due to a blow, impact, or injury.

The cranial trauma requires immediate medical attention.

El traumatismo craneal requiere atención médica inmediata.

Severe emotional or psychological impact that can result in mental disorders.

Emotional trauma often leaves lasting effects on the victim.

El traumatismo emocional a menudo deja secuelas en la víctima.

Injury resulting from an accident or a violent event.

She suffered a trauma in her leg during the traffic accident.

Ella sufrió un traumatismo en la pierna durante el accidente de tráfico.

From the Greek 'trauma', which means 'wound' or 'injury', and the suffix '-ism' that denotes a state or condition.

closed trauma

Internal injury without skin rupture.

traumatismo cerrado

open trauma

Injury that involved skin rupture and tissue exposure.

traumatismo abierto

psychological trauma

Distorted emotional effects from traumatic experiences.

traumatismo psicológico

trauma

Any type of physical or emotional damage suffered by a person.

trauma

injury

Damage that affects the integrity of an organ or tissue.

lesión

concussion

Alteration of the state of consciousness produced by trauma.

conmoción

Strong blow

I took a trauma to the chest when I fell off the bike.

Me dio un traumatismo en el pecho cuando caí de la bicicleta.

Painful experience

That heartbreak was a major trauma.

Ese desamor fue un traumatismo de los grandes.