concussion
Translation
concussion
Examples
The football player suffered a mild concussion.
The football player suffered a mild concussion.
Symptoms of a concussion include headaches.
Symptoms of a concussion include headaches.
Grammar Patterns
to suffer a concussion to get a concussion He suffered a concussion in the accident.
a mild/severe concussion a light/serious concussion It was diagnosed as a mild concussion.
Similar Words
Synonyms: head injury, brain injury
Etymology
From Latin 'con-' (an intensive prefix) + 'quatere' (to shake). Literally 'a violent shaking'.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'cuss' part like 'cushion'. A concussion is a violent shake to the brain's cushion.