brain damage

American  

noun

Pathology.

1. injury or harm, congenital or acquired, to the tissues of the brain resulting from inadequate oxygen supply, trauma, or other cause.

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Other Word Forms

• brain-damaged
  adjective

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Example Sentences

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brain damage

Because the optic nerve carries visual information from the eye to the brain, damage to it can lead to significant vision problems.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026

"Lead emissions have caused brain damage, especially in children, but also genetic problems in livestock and poultry," said Beqir Kila, a renowned environmental expert.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

So if she has severe brain damage, if she’s brain-dead, then that would raise competency questions.

From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2026

A growing body of research across the world is finding that sports with lots of head contact can cause brain damage, brain disease, dementia and related conditions such as Parkinson’s.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

“You know, are you worried that Ben was in the cold water so long he’ll have some kind of permanent brain damage or something?”

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings

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