chronic traumatic encephalopathy
chronic traumatic encephalopathy noun: a progressive degenerative disease found in individuals who have been subjected to multiple concussions and other forms of head injury.
Noun
chronic traumatic encephalopathy (plural chronic traumatic encephalopathies)
- 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
- Synonyms:
- CTE, dementia pugilistica, punch drunk syndrome
Synonyms of chronic traumatic encephalopathy
Forms of chronic traumatic encephalopathy
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Questions about chronic traumatic encephalopathy
- What does chronic traumatic encephalopathy mean?
- Chronic traumatic encephalopathy means a progressive degenerative disease found in individuals who have been subjected to multiple concussions and other forms of head injury.
- What part of speech is chronic traumatic encephalopathy?
- Chronic traumatic encephalopathy is a noun.
- What is the plural of chronic traumatic encephalopathy?
- The plural of chronic traumatic encephalopathy is chronic traumatic encephalopathies.
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