Concussed

/kənˈkʌst/ adjective

Definition

Having suffered a concussion, which is a type of brain injury from a hard impact to the head.

Etymology

From Latin 'concussus' (shaken), from 'concutere' (to shake violently), made of 'com-' (together) + 'cutere' (to shake). The medical meaning became formalized in the 1800s.

Kelly Says

A concussion is literally your brain getting shaken and bruised inside your skull—and the scary part is you can look fine but have serious invisible injuries, which is why doctors take them so seriously now!

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