chronic traumatic encephalopathy en · NOUN
Meanings
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A progressive degenerative disease found in individuals who have been subjected to multiple concussions and other forms of head injury.
Repeated trauma or shaking to the brain can be even worse, leading to chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE.
2020 January 26, Leah Asmelash, “Why traumatic brain injuries can be dangerous”, in CNN:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| chronic traumatic encephalopathies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
post-concussion syndrome · second impact syndrome