concussion
noun
con·cus·sion
kən-ˈkə-shən 
1
a
: 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
Examples of concussion in a Sentence
She suffered a severe concussion after falling on the ice.
He went to hospital with concussion.
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However, in 2023, things started to go downhill after a collision at first base forced him to miss games with a concussion.
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Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Long was diagnosed with a concussion and resulting injuries while Kaminsky had a fracture and other traumatic injuries to his wrist, which required surgery.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Tate continued to choke and beat her repeatedly on her face and the top of her head, and days later she was diagnosed with a concussion after seeking medical attention while in New York, according to the complaint.
—Chloe Melas, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2025
Johnson, who played for the Packers, Cardinals and Giants during a six-year NFL career in the 1990s, was part of a 2014 class action lawsuit accusing the NFL of failing to protect players from concussions.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Long was diagnosed with a concussion and resulting injuries while Kaminsky had a fracture and other traumatic injuries to his wrist, which required surgery.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Tate continued to choke and beat her repeatedly on her face and the top of her head, and days later she was diagnosed with a concussion after seeking medical attention while in New York, according to the complaint.
—Chloe Melas, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2025
Johnson, who played for the Packers, Cardinals and Giants during a six-year NFL career in the 1990s, was part of a 2014 class action lawsuit accusing the NFL of failing to protect players from concussions.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for concussion
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“Concussion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concussion. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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concussion
noun
con·cus·sion
kən-ˈkəsh-ən
1
: a violent uneven motion
2
: a hard blow or collision
3
: bodily injury especially of the brain resulting from a sudden sharp jar (as from a blow)
Medical Definition
concussion
noun
con·cus·sion
kən-ˈkəsh-ən
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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