contrecoup

noun

con·​tre·​coup ˈkōn-trə-ˌkü How to pronounce contrecoup (audio) ˈkän- How to pronounce contrecoup (audio)
: injury (as when the brain strikes the skull) occurring on the side of an organ opposite to the side on which a blow or impact is received compare coup

Dictionary Entries Near contrecoup

Cite this Entry

“Contrecoup.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/contrecoup. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!