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concussion
[ kuhn-kuhsh-uhn ]
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.
concussion
/ əˈʌʃə /
noun
- a jarring of the brain, caused by a blow or a fall, usually resulting in loss of consciousness
- any violent shaking; jarring
concussion
- 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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Derived Forms
- Dzˈܲ, adjective
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Other 51Թ Forms
- Dz·ܲsDz· Dz·ܲ·Գ [k, uh, n-, kuhs, -, uh, nt], adjective
- Dz·ܲs adjective
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of concussion1
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The pair missed last weekend's heavy defeat to England after suffering concussions in the previous loss to Italy.
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Arráez got the worst of it, suffering a concussion that landed him on the injured list.
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One victim was pushed to the floor and kicked "multiple times", including in the head, leaving them with concussion, bruising and a bloody nose.
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He missed the defeat at Fulham with concussion, and conclusively proved his importance here.
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There are explosions that make the world go mute — the dullness of a concussion.
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