By his count, he had suffered the ninth concussion of his career.
Cracks appeared in other ancient sites as the concussion of nearby explosions rocked ancient foundations.
Civilians might experience these sorts of headaches after a car accident or a concussion.
When he didn't emerge from the locker room after halftime, team officials said he was out of the game with a concussion.
Research shows that the recovery period for a concussion is lengthened with each successive concussion.
And when that happens there is going to be a bruise of the brain and that is a concussion.
Rooftop concussion cannons throw in random bursts of noise and flame.
While the concussion is of significant concern, it appears that is all it is.
If the patient is generally competent, and not showing signs of concussion or confusion, they could refuse care.
It is the third of his career and it comes after a concussion that prematurely ended his season last year.
British Dictionary definitions for concussion
concussion
/kənˈkʌʃən/
noun
1.
a jarring of the brain, caused by a blow or a fall, usually resulting in loss of consciousness
2.
any violent shaking; jarring
Derived Forms
concussive, adjective
Word Origin and History for concussion
n.
c.1400, from Latin concussionem (nominative concussio) "a shaking," noun of action from past participle stem of concutere "shake violently," from com- "together" (see com-) + quatere "to shake" (see quash). Modern brain injury sense is from 1540s.
concussion in Medicine
concussion con·cus·sion (kən-kŭsh'ən) n.
A violent shaking or jarring.
An injury to a soft structure, especially the brain, produced by a violent blow and followed by a temporary or prolonged loss of function.
concussion in Science
concussion
(kən-kŭsh'ən) An injury to a soft structure, especially the brain, produced by a violent blow or impact and followed by a temporary, sometimes prolonged, loss of function. A concussion of the brain results in transient loss of consciousness or memory.