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CTE

[ see-tee-ee ]

abbreviation for

  1. chronic traumatic encephalopathy: a progressive degenerative neurological disease caused by repeated cerebral concussion or milder traumatic brain injury and characterized by memory loss, behavioral disturbances, speech problems, slowed movement, etc. Also called dementia pugilistica.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of CTE1

First recorded in 1945–50.

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