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traumatization

/ˌtrɔː.mə.təˈzeɪ.ʃən/
(UK: traumatisation)
trau · ma · ti · za · tion
Plural:traumatizations
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Adjective:traumatized
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• noun

1

The act or process of subjecting someone to severe psychological shock, distress, or emotional injury, or the state of having experienced such trauma.

Example

"Mental health counselors receive specialized training to prevent secondary traumatization when working with disaster survivors."

2

The infliction of physical injury or damage to biological tissue or an organ.

Example

"Using minimally invasive surgical instruments reduces the risk of tissue traumatization during the procedure."

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• Nearby Words

trauma
traumatic
traumatically
traumatization
traumatize
travel
travelator

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the late 19th century from the verb 'traumatize' plus the noun suffix '-ation', ultimately tracing back to the Ancient Greek 'trauma' (genitive 'traumatos'), meaning 'a wound' or 'a hurt'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Traumatization. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/traumatization
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