Women who are physically and mentally abused over an extended period, usually by a husband or other dominant male figure. Characteristics of the battered woman syndrome are helplessness, constant fear, and a perceived inability to escape. (From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 3d ed)

Synonyms: Women, Battered, Women, Abused, Woman, Battered, Abused Woman, Battered Woman, Abused Women, Battered Women, Woman, Abused