Meaning of contrecoup | Babel Free
Definitions
A bruising of the brain caused by a blow, appearing on the opposite side to that on which the blow was struck.
Equivalents
Français
contrecoup
Examples
“These injuries, known as contrecoup injuries, appear⟳ on the opposite side of the brain from the point⟳ of impact because the brain is flung against its own⟳ protective (or in this case not-so-protective) casing.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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