Is post traumatic one word, two words, or - nated?

goog

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I've seen it all three ways as well, don't think it really matters.
For the record it is one word at dictionary.com.
 

amnesiac

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PTSD can be spelled any of the three common ways (post-traumatic, posttraumatic, post traumatic). They are all correct. DSM-IV seems to prefer posttraumatic, for the record.