concussion
31concussion — [15] The etymological notion underlying concussion is of ‘violent shaking’; the modern connotation of a ‘jarring injury to the brain’ did not emerge until the 16th century. The word comes from late Latin concussiō, a noun derived from the past… …
32Concussion grading systems — are sets of criteria used in sports medicine to determine the severity, or grade, of a concussion, the mildest form of traumatic brain injury. At least 16 such systems exist,[1] and there is little agreement among professionals about which is the …
33Concussion fuse — Concussion Con*cus sion, n. [L. concussio, fr. concutere, concussum, to shake violenty; con + quatere to shake. See {Cashier}, {Quash}.] 1. A shaking or agitation; a shock; caused by the collision of two bodies. [1913 Webster] It is believed that …
34Concussion (album) — Concussion Studio album by Matthew Ryan Released 2001 Genre Alt country Label WakyS …
35Concussion of the brain — A traumatic injury to the brain as a result of a violent blow, shaking, or spinning. A brain concussion can cause immediate and usually temporary impairment of brain function such as of thinking, vision, equilibrium and consciousness. Although… …
36concussion grenade — noun : a grenade that relies for its effect on the blast of its detonation rather than the fragmentation of its case and is often designed to stun rather than kill * * * a grenade designed to inflict damage by the force of its detonation rather… …
37Concussion fuze — Fuze Fuze, n. A tube, filled with combustible matter, for exploding a shell, etc. See {Fuse}, n. [1913 Webster] {Chemical fuze}, a fuze in which substances separated until required for action are then brought into contact, and uniting chemically …
38concussion myelopathy — myelopathy due to concussion of the spinal cord (q.v.) …
39concussion — noun a) a violent collision or shock b) an injury to part of the body, most especially the brain, caused by a violent blow, followed by loss of function See Also: concuss …
40concussion — Synonyms and related words: abrasion, appulse, beating, blemish, blow, break, brunt, buffeting, bulldozing, bulling, bump, burn, cannon, carambole, carom, chafe, check, chip, clash, clip, clout, collision, crack, crack up, crackle, crash, craze,… …
