traumatic brain injury

American  

[traw-mat-ik brayn in-juh-ree, truh-mat-ik] / trɔˈmæt ɪk ˈbreɪn ˌɪn dʒə ri, trəˈmæt ɪk /

noun

Medicine/Medical.

1. 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: TBI

   After the car accident, he was diagnosed with a severe traumatic brain injury that greatly affected his memory and ability to concentrate.

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Etymology

Origin of traumatic brain injury

First recorded in 1890–95

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Example Sentences

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traumatic brain injury

A separate lawsuit is scheduled for next year in which Sheila Katerelos, 56, alleges she suffered a traumatic brain injury on the ride in 2020.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

When she did, a doctor told her she wouldn’t walk again; she had a traumatic brain injury and was paralyzed on her left side.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

Brown said a forensic post-mortem examination found Mr Buxton had suffered a traumatic brain injury – a craniofacial trauma.

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026

Early proof of concept experiments also suggested that the same approach may one day be useful for other inflammation driven conditions, including traumatic brain injury and pulmonary arterial hypertension.

From Science Daily ● May 5, 2026

I want to tell her that my memory is hacked, that I have a traumatic brain injury.

From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart

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