concuss
Injure the brain
To concuss is to injure the brain through violent shaking or impact, causing a concussion.
The word appears most often in its past participle: The player was concussed after the collision.
Less commonly, concuss means to shake violently or jar: The explosion concussed the building.
Forceful contact between objects
Unsteady, spinning sensation
- headacheCranial pain
- confusionMental disorientation or bewilderment
- disorientationLoss of spatial awareness
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
blurred vision · memory loss · light sensitivity · ringing ears · fatigue · fogginess · balance problems · amnesia
Protective head covering
- tackleGear or takedown
- headerTop line of document
- knockoutIncapacitating final blow
- sidelineSecondary business pursuit
benched · contact sport · football · boxing · hockey · rugby · protective gear · mouthguard
Cumulative brain damage condition
- MRIMagnetic body imaging
- CT scanTomographic diagnostic imaging
- neurosurgeonSpinal cord and brain operator
- encephalopathyDisease impairing brain function
diagnosis · subdural · hematoma · neurological · traumatic brain injury · protocol · grading · evaluation
Head's bone casing
- craniumSkull bone structure
- cerebrumBrain's largest division
- cortexOrgan's external tissue
- neuronsSignal-transmitting brain cells
grey matter · white matter · cerebellum · brainstem · meninges · frontal lobe · temporal lobe · brain swelling
Cessation of activity
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- healingRestoration of health
- therapyCurative mental treatment
- gradual returnSlow restoration over time
collision
Forceful contact between objects
strike · slam · bash · thump · knock · clash · wallop · bang · whack · thud
dizziness
Unsteady, spinning sensation
- headacheCranial pain
- confusionMental disorientation or bewilderment
- disorientationLoss of spatial awareness
nausea · blurred vision · memory loss · light sensitivity · ringing ears · fatigue · fogginess · balance problems · amnesia · cognitive impairment
helmet
Protective head covering
sideline · benched · contact sport · football · boxing · hockey · rugby · protective gear · mouthguard · ringside
CTE
Cumulative brain damage condition
- MRIMagnetic body imaging
- CT scanTomographic diagnostic imaging
- neurosurgeonSpinal cord and brain operator
encephalopathy · diagnosis · subdural · hematoma · neurological · traumatic brain injury · protocol · grading · evaluation · prognosis
skull
Head's bone casing
neurons · grey matter · white matter · cerebellum · brainstem · meninges · frontal lobe · temporal lobe · brain swelling · intracranial
rest
Cessation of activity
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- healingRestoration of health
- therapyCurative mental treatment
gradual return · monitoring · follow-up · clearance · recuperation
- concussion protocolSteps following suspected brain trauma
- concussion testEvaluation following brain trauma
- concussion grenadeExplosive designed to stun
- post-concussion syndromeLasting effects after brain trauma
concussion, concussions, concussed, concusses, concussive, concussing