Definition of concussion
1a : 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.
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Examples of concussion in a Sentence
She suffered a severe concussion after falling on the ice.
He went to hospital with concussion.
Recent Examples of concussion from the Web
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Brown, declared healthy for the weekend after passing concussion tests following a hit to the head in a collision at the Big 12 tournament, bounced a 2-1 pitch past a dive at second base with two out in the sixth inning for a 3-0 lead.
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In addition to sudden cardiac arrest and Heads Up Blocking, the program covers concussion awareness and recognition, heat and hydration protocols, proper tackling fundamentals and equipment fitting.
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Keuchel is on the 10-day DL with the pinched nerve in his neck and McCann is on the 7-day concussion list.
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Williams suffered an ugly concussion in Week 2 and missed the rest of the year.
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Also set to return is catcher Brian McCann, who’s been on the concussion DL.
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Girardi could not predict when Ellsbury, who went on the seven-day concussion disabled list after Wednesday’s game, would return.
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Pederson passed the initial concussion protocol after the accident Tuesday night.
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For many professional athletes, preventing and treating concussions is part of the job.
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Origin and Etymology of concussion
Middle English concussioun, from Latin concussion-, concussio, from concutere to shake violently, from com- + quatere to shake
First Known Use: 14th century
Synonym Discussion of concussion
CONCUSSION Defined for English Language Learners
concussion
playDefinition of concussion for English Language Learners
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: an injury to the brain that is caused by something hitting the head very hard ( US ) ( Brit )
CONCUSSION Defined for Kids
concussion
playDefinition of concussion for Students
: injury to the brain caused by a hard hit on the head
Medical Dictionary
concussion
playMedical Definition of concussion
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
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