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concussion (oh)



[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin; Origin: concussio, from concutere 'to shake violently', from com- ( COM-) + quatere 'to shake']
[U] BrE [C] AmE a small amount of damage to the brain that makes you lose consciousness or feel sick for a short time, usually caused by something hitting your head
with (a) concussion
::He was rushed into hospital with concussion.
::I had a concussion and a lot of scrapes and bruises.
[C usually singular] a violent shaking movement, caused by the very loud sound of something such as an explosion
::The ground shuddered and heaved with the concussion of the blast.