concussion (redirected from concussively)

con·cus·sion  (kn-kshn)

n.

1. A violent jarring; a shock. See Synonyms at collision.

2. An injury to an organ, especially the brain, produced by a violent blow and followed by a temporary or prolonged loss of function.

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[Middle English concussioun, bruise, contusion, from Latin concussi, concussin-, concussion, from concussus, past participle of concutere, to strike together; see concuss.]

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con·cussive (-ksv) adj.

con·cussive·ly adv.

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concussion

Noun

1. a brain injury caused by a blow or fall, usually resulting in loss of consciousness

2. violent shaking

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concussion  (kn-kshn)

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.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	concussion - injury to the brain caused by a blow; usually resulting in loss of consciousness accidental injury, injury - an accident that results in physical damage or hurt
	2.	concussion - any violent blow blow, bump - an impact (as from a collision); "the bump threw him off the bicycle"

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concussion

noun 1. shock, brain injury

2. impact, crash, shaking, clash, jarring, collision, jolt, jolting

Translations

concussion [kənˈkʌʃən] n → conmoción f cerebral

concussion [kənˈkʌʃən] n (Med) → commotion (cérébrale)

concussion [kənˈkʌʃən] n → Gehirnerschütterung f

concussion [kənˈkʌʃən] n (MED) → commozione f cerebrale