Definition of CTE
chronic traumatic encephalopathy
Researchers from the National Institutes of Health said Thursday the former NFL star's abnormalities are consistent with chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE.— Barry Wilner
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“CTE.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/CTE. Accessed 7 Mar. 2021.
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