English Explanatory Dictionary

second impact syndrome

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A rapid and severe brain swelling caused by a second concussion before the first one has sufficiently healed, resulting in possible death or permanent disability.

Word forms

second impact syndrome second impact syndromes second-impact syndrome

Synonyms

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