traumatisme

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French

Etymology

Formed as: traumat(ique) +‎ -isme, after the Ancient Greek τραυματισμός (traumatismós).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tʁo.ma.tism/ ~ /tʁo.ma.tizm/
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Noun

traumatisme m (plural traumatismes)

  1. (pathology) trauma
    Quand vous tombez malade et que vous faites face à la mort, vous subissez un traumatisme comme à la guerre.
    When one falls sick and comes face to face with death, one experiences trauma like in a war.

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