concussion
[ kuhn-kuhsh-uhn ]
/ kənˈkʌʃ ən /
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noun
Pathology. injury to the brain or spinal cord due to jarring from a blow, fall, or the like.
shock caused by the impact of a collision, blow, etc.
the act of violently shaking or jarring.
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Origin of concussion
OTHER WORDS FROM concussion
con·cus·sion·al, con·cus·sant [kuhn-kuhs-uhnt], /kənˈkʌs ənt/, adjectivecon·cus·sive, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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How to use concussion in a sentence
They fall backwards into trenches, the camera jolting with the concussive force of the explosions.
Data suggests that head injuries are significantly underreported by players, who often dismiss concussive symptoms.
What's Really Killing Athletes With Concussions?|Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD, Tej Azad|December 26, 2013|DAILY BEASTI mustered all my will force, bellowed fiercely, and landed a final concussive blow.
Autobiography of a YOGI|Paramhansa YoganandaCompleting the circuit, laughter of a particularly boisterous and concussive variety interrupted his fragmentary speech.
The Life of the Party|Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb
British Dictionary definitions for concussion
concussion
/ (kənˈkʌʃən) /
noun
a jarring of the brain, caused by a blow or a fall, usually resulting in loss of consciousness
any violent shaking; jarring
Derived forms of concussion
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Medical definitions for concussion
concussion
[ kən-kŭsh′ən ]
n.
A violent shaking or jarring.
An injury to a soft structure, especially the brain, produced by a violent blow and followed by a temporary or prolonged loss of function.
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Scientific definitions for concussion
concussion
[ kən-kŭsh′ən ]
An injury to a soft structure, especially the brain, produced by a violent blow or impact and followed by a temporary, sometimes prolonged, loss of function. A concussion of the brain results in transient loss of consciousness or memory.
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