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birth trauma

birth trauma

5.8
An injury to a newborn during birth
  • noun
  • /bɜrθ ˈtrɔːmə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : trauma de nacimiento
  • Proper obstetric techniques can significantly reduce the risk of birth trauma.

Examples

  • The baby suffered from birth trauma during delivery.

  • The doctors took extra precautions to prevent birth trauma during the delivery.

  • Many cases of birth trauma are mild and resolve without long-term effects.

  • Doctors monitored the infant for signs of birth trauma.

  • The doctor explained that the baby suffered from birth trauma after a difficult delivery.

  • In severe cases, birth trauma can lead to long-term health issues for the newborn.

  • The pediatrician monitored the infant closely for signs of birth trauma following the complicated birth process.

Synonyms

injury
vsbirth trauma
∞ 1.4

Harm to the body caused by an accident or attack

is limited to physical harm a baby suffers during delivery
trauma
vsbirth trauma
  • Specialized
269 4.4

A serious physical injury from an accident or attack

occurs specifically to babies during delivery rather than other causes

Antonyms

safety
∞ 1.0

A place or condition that protects you from danger

Surface Forms

birth trauma singular
birth traumas plural

Morphology

birth + trauma

The meaning is directly and transparently composed from 'birth' (the event of a baby being born) and 'trauma' (a psychologically damaging event), so a learner who knows both words can infer it means psychological harm related to childbirth. This noun+noun combination follows a common compositional pattern and has clear parallels in many languages, making it accessible to a B1 learner.

Etymology

Birth trauma comes from a clear picture: birth means the baby being born and trauma means a physical injury. That's why the term is used for injuries a newborn can get during delivery, so it means 'physical injury'.