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contrecoup

[kon-truh-koo; French kawntruh-koo]
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noun Medicine/Medical.
  1. an injury of one point of an organ or part resulting from a blow on the opposite point.
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Origin of contrecoup

From the French word contre-coup, dating back to 1820–30. See counter-, coup1
Also called counterstroke.
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  • For instance, they knew of the possibility of fracture by contrecoup.

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contrecoup

(kŏn′trə-kōō′)
n.
  1. Injury to a part opposite the site of the primary injury, as an injury to the skull opposite the site of a blow.
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