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

Example Sentences

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brain damage

However, tragedy struck the Pegula family in June 2022, when Jessica’s mother Kim, 57, suffered a cardiac arrest that ultimately caused significant brain damage and memory issues.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026

While artery narrowing was more common in other forms of stroke, it did not predict new brain damage on follow-up scans.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 3, 2026

The infected person was hospitalized with neuroinvasive illness — a condition that results in the brain and surrounding tissues becoming inflamed, possibly leading to permanent brain damage and even death, according to the Mayo Clinic.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026

Helen Edwards could never have imagined a virus she may have had since childhood would leave her with brain damage.

From BBC ● Apr. 12, 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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