contrecoup

American  

[kon-truh-koo, kawntr^uh-koo] / ˈkɒn trəˌku, kɔ̃trəˈku /

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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Etymology

Origin of contrecoup

From the French word contre-coup, dating back to 1820–30. See counter-, coup ¹

Example Sentences

She sustained a traumatic brain injury which resulted in a subdural haematoma and a left temporal contrecoup injury.

From The Guardian • Dec. 9, 2018

For instance, they knew of the possibility of fracture by contrecoup.

From Old-Time Makers of Medicine The Story of The Students And Teachers of the Sciences Related to Medicine During the Middle Ages by Walsh, James Joseph

A little bit later, Berengar of Carpi, who is usually considered much more important in anatomy than in surgery, discussed the question of fracture of the skull by contrecoup, evidently after considerable experience.

From The Century of Columbus by Walsh, James J.

I found that the Consul had contrived to make a pretty good treaty with Japan, evidently under the influence of the contrecoup of our proceedings in China.

From Letters and Journals of James, Eighth Earl of Elgin by James, Eighth Earl of Elgin