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posttraumatic
adjective(post-trau-mat-ic)
occurring after or as a result of trauma
posttraumatic
noun(post-trau-mat-ic)
a psychological reaction occurring after experiencing a highly stressing event (such as wartime combat, physical violence, or a natural disaster) that is usually characterized by depression, anxiety, flashbacks, recurrent nightmares, and avoidance of reminders of the event —abbreviation PTSD—called also post-traumatic stress syndrome

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