Concussion
51concussion — con•cus•sion [[t]kənˈkʌʃ ən[/t]] n. 1) pat injury to the brain or spinal cord due to jarring from a blow, fall, or the like 2) shock caused by the impact of a collision, blow, etc 3) the act or action of violently shaking or jarring • Etymology:… …
52concussion — /kənˈkʌʃən / (say kuhn kushuhn), /kəŋ / (say kuhng ) noun 1. the act of shaking or shocking, as by a blow. 2. shock occasioned by a blow or collision. 3. Pathology jarring of the brain, spinal cord, etc., from a blow, fall, etc. {Latin concussio… …
53concussion — nf. => Détournement …
54concussion — A Civil Law term: extortion; compulsion by threats and without force, as by threatening to expose a person to disgrace …
55concussion — n. 1 Med. temporary unconsciousness or incapacity due to injury to the head. 2 violent shaking; shock. Etymology: L concussio (as concuss) …
56concussion grenade — a grenade designed to inflict damage by the force of its detonation rather than by the fragmentation of its casing. * * * …
57concussion amnesia — concussive amnesia posttraumatic a …
58concussion blindness — functional blindness due to a violent explosion, such as of a high explosive shell, or bomb …
59concussion of the labyrinth — trauma to the labyrinth, usually from a blow on or explosion near the ear, resulting in tinnitus and deafness …
60concussion of the retina — commotio retinae …