concussion
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
1Other words from concussion
- con·cus·sion·al, con·cus·sant [kuhn-kuhs-uhnt], /kənˈkʌs ənt/, adjective
- con·cus·sive, adjective
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How to use concussion in a sentence
They claimed that the lack of an overarching policy on concussions put their health at risk.
Will the NCAA Let Ohio State’s Kosta Karageorge Die in Vain? | Robert Silverman | December 1, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTFor those playing a higher-risk sport, I talk about concussions, for example.
Kids Eat the Darndest Things: Laundry Pods, Teething Necklaces, and More Of The Weirdest Stuff Sending Kids to the E.R. | Russell Saunders | November 14, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe character-building cornerstone of American life has lately come under fire for ills ranging from racism to concussions.
Duerson had apparently suffered several concussions, and in his later years, he was often angry and depressed.
Further research is needed to determine the ideal devices and strategies for preventing and detecting concussions.
This Mouthpiece Will Save Football Players’ Brains | Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD | June 27, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
There are mental and moral concussions, which, like physical shocks, stun and stupify with their suddenness and violence.
So rapid were his movements that both parties discharged their pieces at the same instant, the concussions mingling in one report.
The Deerslayer | James Fenimore CooperThe very earth under their flying feet seemed to quiver with the concussions.
The Outdoor Chums at Cabin Point | Quincy AllenThe rumblings and cracklings overhead increased in intensity until the old house swayed and creaked with the concussions.
Wanderer of Infinity | Harl VincentThe terrible concussions of the high explosive shells assailed both ears and nerves, and kept up a pall of dust over the trenches.
The Story of the "9th King's" in France | Enos Herbert Glynne Roberts
British Dictionary definitions for concussion
/ (kənˈkʌʃən) /
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, adjective
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Scientific definitions for 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.
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