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Deeply distressing experience (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

trauma

'deeply distressing experience' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for trauma that I've seen before include "Emotional shock producing lasting effect" , "Physical injury (medical)" , "Deeply distressing or disturbing experience" , "Physical or mental shock" , "Emotional upset" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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