See Also: Concussion(medicine)
concussion(dictionary)
concussion(encyclopedia)
concussion(dictionary)
Concussion(health)
CONCUSSION, civ(law)
spinal concussion(medicine)
concussion myelitis(medicine)
concussion cataract(medicine)
brain concussion(medicine)

concussion (iou)



concussion noun. LME.
[Latin concussio(n-), formed as CONCUSS; see -ION.]
Medicine. Temporary unconsciousness or incapacity due to a blow on the head. LME.
gen. The action of shaking violently; the shock of impact. L15.
R. Bradbury The ocean rose and fell with prolonged concussions. C. Ryan The ground shook constantly from the concussion of heavy explosives.
Extortion by threats or violence, esp. by a ruling power. Now rare or obsolete. L16.