con·cus·sion — /kənˈkʌʃən/ noun, pl sions : an injury to the brain that is caused by something hitting the head very hard [count] (US) She suffered a severe concussion after falling on the ice. [noncount] (Brit) He went to hospital with concussion … Useful english dictionary
sion — abra·sion; ab·scis·sion; ab·ster·sion; ac·cen·sion; ac·ces·sion·al; ad·he·sion; ad·he·sion·al; ad·mis·sion; ad·pro·mis·sion; af·fu·sion; ag·gres·sion; al·li·sion; al·lu·sion; am·bi·ver·sion; an·i·mad·ver·sion; an·te·ver·sion; an·ti·mis·sion;… … English syllables
cus — ab·a·cis·cus; ab·a·cus; ac·cus·a·ble; ac·cus·al; ac·cus·ant; ac·cus·a·to·ri·al; ac·cus·a·to·ry; ac·cus·er; ac·cus·ive; ac·cus·tom; ac·cus·tomed·ness; agar·i·cus; ami·cus; an·dri·cus; an·thris·cus; an·ti·cus; an·ti·pneu·mo·coc·cus;… … English syllables
concussion — con·cus·sion … English syllables
concussion — con•cus•sion [[t]kənˈkʌʃ ən[/t]] n. 1) pat injury to the brain or spinal cord due to jarring from a blow, fall, or the like 2) shock caused by the impact of a collision, blow, etc 3) the act or action of violently shaking or jarring • Etymology:… … From formal English to slang
concussion — con|cus|sion [kənˈkʌʃən] n [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: concussio, from concutere to shake violently , from com ( COM ) + quatere to shake ] 1.) [U] BrE AmE a small amount of damage to the brain that makes you lose consciousness or feel… … Dictionary of contemporary English
concussion — con|cus|sion [ kən kʌʃn ] noun uncount a head injury that makes someone feel sick or become unconscious for a short time … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Concussion — A traumatic injury to tissues of the body such as the brain as a result of a violent blow, shaking, or spinning. For information specifically about concussion of the brain, please also see Concussion of the brain. * * * 1. A violent shaking or… … Medical dictionary
Concussion — Con*cus sion, n. [L. concussio, fr. concutere, concussum, to shake violenty; con + quatere to shake. See {Cashier}, {Quash}.] 1. A shaking or agitation; a shock; caused by the collision of two bodies. [1913 Webster] It is believed that great… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Concussion fuse — Concussion Con*cus sion, n. [L. concussio, fr. concutere, concussum, to shake violenty; con + quatere to shake. See {Cashier}, {Quash}.] 1. A shaking or agitation; a shock; caused by the collision of two bodies. [1913 Webster] It is believed that … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
