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rape-trauma syndrome

the symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) experienced by an individual who has been sexually assaulted (the term was coined prior to the wide acceptance and use of the more inclusive concept of PTSD). The symptoms, which may include fear of being alone, phobic attitudes toward sex, vaginismus, erectile dysfunction, or repeated bathing, may persist for a year or more.

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rating

n. a score assigned to a person or object on a numerical scale (e.g., 1 to 5) or a verbal scale (e.g., very good to very poor). See rating scale.