concussion of brain
1Concussion — Classification and external resources Acceleration (g forces) can exert rotational forces in the brain, especially the midbrain and diencephalon. ICD 10 …
2concussion — n. 1) to receive a concussion 2) a severe; slight concussion 3) a brain concussion * * * [kən kʌʃ(ə)n] slight concussion a brain concussion a severe to receive a concussion …
3Concussion grading systems — are sets of criteria used in sports medicine to determine the severity, or grade, of a concussion, the mildest form of traumatic brain injury. At least 16 such systems exist,[1] and there is little agreement among professionals about which is the …
4Brain herniation — Classification and external resources MRI showing injury due to brain herniation ICD 10 G …
5Concussion — 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. [1913 Webster] It is believed that great… …
6Concussion fuse — Concussion 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. [1913 Webster] It is believed that …
7Brain tumor — Classification and external resources Brain metastasis in the right cerebral hemisphere from lung cancer shown on T1 weighted magnetic resonance imaging with intravenous contrast …
8concussion — c.1400, from L. concussionem (nom. concussio) a shaking, noun of action from pp. stem of concutere shake violently, from com together (see COM (Cf. com )) + quatere to shake (see QUASH (Cf. quash)). Modern brain injury sense is from 1540s …
9concussion — [kən kush′ən] n. [ME concussioun < L concussio < pp. of concutere, shake violently < com , together + quatere, to shake: see QUASH2] 1. a violent shaking; agitation; shock, as from impact 2. Med. a condition of impaired functioning of… …
10Concussion of the brain — A traumatic injury to the brain as a result of a violent blow, shaking, or spinning. A brain concussion can cause immediate and usually temporary impairment of brain function such as of thinking, vision, equilibrium and consciousness. Although… …
