traumatic brain injury

American  

[traw-mat-ik brayn in-juh-ree, truh-mat-ik] / trɔˈmæt ɪk ˈbreɪn ˌɪn dʒə ri, trəˈmæt ɪk /

noun

Medicine/Medical.

1. damage to the brain from a source outside the body, such as an object that strikes the head violently or penetrates the skull, which causes symptoms ranging from headache and dizziness to permanent physical or mental disability: TBI

   After the car accident, he was diagnosed with a severe traumatic brain injury that greatly affected his memory and ability to concentrate.

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Etymology

Origin of traumatic brain injury

First recorded in 1890–95

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Example Sentences

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traumatic brain injury

The successful results in human tissue strengthen the case for further investigation and could eventually lead to clinical trials in people with neurodegenerative diseases or traumatic brain injury.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026

A separate lawsuit is scheduled for next year in which Sheila Katerelos, 56, alleges she suffered a traumatic brain injury on the ride in 2020.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

Lucy Alvarez claimed in a third suit she sustained a traumatic brain injury in 2021 after riding X2, causing her “great physical, mental and nervous pain and suffering.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

The court heard he suffered a serious traumatic brain injury, a significant skull fracture and a blood clot.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

I want to tell her that my memory is hacked, that I have a traumatic brain injury.

From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart

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