concussion

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A violent collision or shock.
An injury to part of the body, most especially the brain, caused by a violent blow, followed by loss of function.
The unlawful forcing of another by threats of violence to yield up something of value.

/kənˈkʌʃən/ /kənˈkʊʃən/ /ˈkɒnˈkʊʃən/ /kəŋkˈəʃɪn/ /kənˈkəʃn̩/ /kənˈkʌʃn̩/ En-us-concussion.ogg

concussion concussions

From Latin concussiō. Equivalent to concuss + -ion.

concuss quash

concussional concussion fuse concussion grenade concussionlike immaculate concussion postconcussion post-concussion syndrome subconcussion

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