traumatic brain injury
Noun
Meaning
traumatic brain injury (plural traumatic brain injuries)
(medicine) A traumatic injury to the brain caused by an external force.
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Examples
Traumatic brain injury may cause generalized damage to the white matter of the brain ( diffuse axonal injury ), or more localized damage (as also may neurosurgery ).
Traumatic brain injury may increase the risk of developing certain mental disorders.