TBI
Americanabbreviation
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Medicine/Medical. traumatic brain injury: damage to the brain from a source outside the body, such as an object that strikes the head violently or penetrates the skull, which causes symptoms ranging from headache and dizziness to permanent physical or mental disability.
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Automotive. throttle-body injection: a fuel-injection system in which an injector delivers fuel to a central location within the intake manifold of the engine.
Example Sentences
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Thomas Smith, director of economic policy at the TBI, argued: "Britain's state pension system was built for a different era. We can't keep pouring money into a system that is increasingly unaffordable."
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
Allen peppered me with a running commentary on the TBI investigation and his view of the corrupt nature of sheriffs, especially in Pusser’s day.
From Slate ● Nov. 6, 2025
Dr. Ramon Diaz-Arrastia, director of Penn Medicine’s TBI research center, said that ibogaine is “one of the more promising compounds” for treatment of TBI.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2025
That clarity also helped with his TBI, which before had made accessing parts of his memory tough.
From Salon ● Feb. 8, 2025
In addition, 31% of those with TBI were in the highest quartile of wealth, while 22% were in the lowest.
From Science Daily ● May 31, 2024
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