concussion
[ kuh n-kuhsh-uh n ]
/ kənˈkʌʃ ən /
noun
Pathology.
injury to the brain or spinal cord due to jarring from a blow, fall, or the like.
shock caused by the impact of a collision, blow, etc.
the act of violently shaking or jarring.
Origin of concussion
OTHER WORDS FROM concussion
con·cus·sion·al, con·cus·sant [kuh n-kuhs-uh nt] /kənˈkʌs ənt/, adjective con·cus·sive, adjectiveWords nearby concussion
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British Dictionary definitions for concussion
concussion
/ (kənˈkʌʃən) /
noun
a jarring of the brain, caused by a blow or a fall, usually resulting in loss of consciousness
any violent shaking; jarring
Derived forms of concussion
concussive, adjectiveMedical definitions for concussion
concussion
[ kən-kŭsh′ən ]
n.
A violent shaking or jarring.
An injury to a soft structure, especially the brain, produced by a violent blow and followed by a temporary or prolonged loss of function.
Scientific definitions for concussion
concussion
[ kən-kŭsh′ən ]
An injury to a soft structure, especially the brain, produced by a violent blow or impact and followed by a temporary, sometimes prolonged, loss of function. A concussion of the brain results in transient loss of consciousness or memory.