CONCUSSION


Meaning of CONCUSSION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ kən-ˈkə-shən ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English concussioun, from Latin concussion-, concussio, from concutere to shake violently, from com- + quatere to shake

Date: 14th century

1.

a. : a stunning, damaging, or shattering effect from a hard blow ; especially : a jarring injury of the brain resulting in disturbance of cerebral function

b. : a hard blow or collision

2. : agitation , shaking

Synonyms: see impact

• con·cus·sive -ˈkə-siv adjective

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