noun

concussion

concussion

The player suffered a mild concussion.

The player suffered a mild concussion.

He was diagnosed with concussion after the fall.

He was diagnosed with concussion after the fall.

to suffer/get a concussion to experience a temporary injury to the brain The player suffered a mild concussion.

Synonyms: head injury, brain injury

From Latin 'con-' (an intensifier) + 'quatere' (to shake). Meaning 'a violent shaking'.

Think of the 'cuss' words you might shout after getting a hard knock on the head.

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