shaken baby syndrome en · NOUN
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A trauma on the head that occurs when a child is violently shaken, creating a whiplash-type motion that causes acceleration-deceleration injuries, often without external signs of trauma.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| shaken baby syndromes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |