Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

posttraumatic-stress disorder

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.35 in modern English

Syllables: post-trau-mat-ic-stress dis-or-der
IPA

35

Scrabble Score

27

Letters

7

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of post-traumatic stress disorder.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"GENERAL HOSPITAL: Alexis [Davis] arranged for Molly [Lansing-Davis] to see a therapist for her posttraumatic-stress disorder."
"As a 41-year-old female, I spent two decades trying to undo the damage of being physically abused for years by my father. It was only recently, when I was diagnosed with posttraumatic-stress disorder, that I came to understand that certain behaviors, such as sabotaging relationships, difficulties controlling my emotions and even the fear of being touched from behind were all a direct result of the abuse I suffered."
"Following her ordeal, [Zoila] Figueroa was diagnosed by a psychiatrist as suffering from posttraumatic-stress disorder, panic disorder and agoraphobia, a fear of open or public spaces."
"It’s used to treat a range of conditions, including depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder and posttraumatic-stress disorder."

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

posttraumatic-stress disorders (plural)

Questions

What does posttraumatic-stress disorder mean?: Alternative form of post-traumatic stress disorder.

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