contrecoup injury of brain

n.

Injury to the brain occurring beneath the skull opposite to the area of impact.

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Words nearby contrecoup injury of brain

contravention, contrayerva, contre-jour, contre-partie, contrecoup, contrecoup injury of brain, contredanse, contretemps, contrib., contribute, contribution
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