concussion

noun

con·​cus·​sion kən-ˈkə-shən How to pronounce concussion (audio)
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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
The football player suffered a concussion.
b
: a hard blow or collision
2
: agitation, shaking
The concussion from the explosion was felt 12 miles away.
concussive
kən-ˈkə-siv How to pronounce concussion (audio)
adjective

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impact, collision, shock, concussion mean a forceful, even violent contact between two or more things.

impact may be used to imply contact between two things, at least one of which is impelled toward the other.

the glass shattered on impact with the floor

collision implies the coming together of two or more things with such force that both or all are damaged or their progress is severely impeded.

the collision damaged the vehicle

shock often denotes the effect produced by a collision and carries the suggestion of something that strikes or hits with force.

the shock of falling rocks

concussion when not in technical use, often suggests the shattering, disrupting, or weakening effects of a collision, explosion, or blow.

bystanders felt the concussion of the blast

Examples of concussion in a Sentence

She suffered a severe concussion after falling on the ice. He went to hospital with concussion.
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France won, 16–3, and the All Blacks team captain suffered a concussion, the loss of several teeth, and a torn scrotum. —Ed Caesar, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024 The 24-year-old now enters the NFL’s concussion protocol for the second time this season. —Jacob Lev, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024 Westbrook made his first Nuggets start with Jamal Murray in concussion protocol. —Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 2 Nov. 2024 More News: Patriots Rookie Posts Cryptic Social Media Post After Loss to Jaguars After entering concussion protocol, Maye participated in a limited capacity during Wednesday's practice and appeared to increase his involvement on Thursday and Friday. —David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for concussion 

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of concussion was in the 14th century

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concussion

noun
con·​cus·​sion kən-ˈkəsh-ən How to pronounce concussion (audio)
1
: a violent uneven motion
2
: a hard blow or collision
3
: bodily injury especially of the brain resulting from a sudden sharp jar (as from a blow)
concussive
-ˈkəs-iv How to pronounce concussion (audio)
adjective

Medical Definition

concussion

noun
con·​cus·​sion kən-ˈkəsh-ən How to pronounce concussion (audio)
1
: a hard blow or collision
2
: a condition resulting from the stunning, damaging, or shattering effects of a hard blow
especially : a jarring injury of the brain resulting in disturbance of cerebral function and sometimes marked by permanent damage
concussive
-ˈkəs-iv How to pronounce concussion (audio)
adjective

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