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concussion
[ kuhn-kuhsh-uhn ]
/ kÉnËkÊÊ Én /
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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.
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Origin of concussion
OTHER WORDS FROM concussion
con·cus·sion·al, con·cus·sant [kuhn-kuhs-uhnt], /kÉnËkÊs Ént/, adjectivecon·cus·sive, adjectiveWords nearby concussion
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British Dictionary definitions for concussion
concussion
/ (kÉnËkÊÊÉn) /
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
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Scientific definitions for concussion
concussion
[ kÉn-kĆshâČÉn ]
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.
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