post-traumatic
adjective
post-trau·mat·ic
ˌpōs(t)-trə-ˈma-tik 
-trȯ-,
-trau̇-
variants
or less commonly posttraumatic
: occurring after or as a result of trauma
post-traumatic seizures
post-traumatic headache
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In conveying his professional mindset and tactics, the investigator encapsulates the post-traumatic, total-surveillance psychopolitics of contemporary China.
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Philip Tinari, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2025
Kennedy has also called for relaxing the strictures on psychedelic drugs, which interest some veterans as potential remedies for such conditions as post-traumatic stress disorder.
—Arthur Allen, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
Her case is that she has been left with depression as well as post-traumatic stress disorder and other issues.
—Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
For example, just as soldiers may develop post-traumatic stress disorder after experiencing a life-threatening situation, working military and police dogs can develop a similar condition.
—Rachel Blaser, The Conversation, 24 Feb. 2025
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Philip Tinari, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2025
Kennedy has also called for relaxing the strictures on psychedelic drugs, which interest some veterans as potential remedies for such conditions as post-traumatic stress disorder.
—Arthur Allen, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
Her case is that she has been left with depression as well as post-traumatic stress disorder and other issues.
—Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
For example, just as soldiers may develop post-traumatic stress disorder after experiencing a life-threatening situation, working military and police dogs can develop a similar condition.
—Rachel Blaser, The Conversation, 24 Feb. 2025
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post-traumatic
adjective
post-trau·mat·ic
-trə-ˈmat-ik, -trȯ-, -trau̇-
: occurring after or as a result of trauma
post-traumatic epilepsy
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