About The Word Concussion

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Concussion

Concussion Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Concussion?
[n] any violent blow
[n] injury to the brain caused by a blow; usually resulting in loss of consciousness Synonyms | Synonyms for Concussion: Related Terms | Find terms related to Concussion: abrasion | appulse | beating | blemish | blow | break | brunt | buffeting | bulldozing | bulling | bump | burn | cannon | carambole | carom | chafe | check | chip | clash | clip | clout | collision | crack | crackle | crack-up | crash | craze | crump | crunch | cut | encounter | flash burn | fracture | fray | frazzle | gall | gash | hammering | hurt | impact | impingement | incision | injury | jar | jarring | jolt | jolting | laceration | lesion | mauling | meeting | mortal wound | mutilation | onslaught | percussion | pounding | puncture | ramming | rent | repercussion | rip | run | rupture | scald | scorch | scrape | scratch | scuff | second-degree burn | shaking | shock | sideswipe | slash | sledgehammering | smash | smashing | smash-up | sore | stab | stab wound | tear | third-degree burn | thrusting | trauma | whomp | wound | wounds immedicable | wrench See Also | accidental injury | blow | bump | injury Concussion In Webster's Dictionary \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.
It is believed that great ringing of bells, in
populous cities, hath dissipated pestilent air;
which may be from the concussion of the air.
--Bacon.
2. (Med.) A condition of lowered functional activity, without
visible structural change, produced in an organ by a
shock, as by fall or blow; as, a concussion of the brain.
3. (Civil Law) The unlawful forcing of another by threats of
violence to yield up something of value.
Then concussion, rapine, pilleries, Their catalogue
of accusations fill. --Daniel.
{Concussion fuse} (Mil.), one that is ignited by the
concussion of the shell when it strikes.
Syn: See {Shock}.
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