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second impact syndrome

second impact syndrome noun: a rapid and severe brain swelling caused by a second concussion before the first one has sufficiently healed, resulting in possible death or permanent disability.

Noun

second impact syndrome (usually uncountable, plural second impact syndromes)

  1. (usually) A rapid and severe brain swelling caused by a second concussion before the first one has sufficiently healed, resulting in possible death or permanent disability.
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Synonyms of second impact syndrome

Forms of second impact syndrome

pluralsecond impact syndromes
alternative formsecond-impact syndrome

Questions about second impact syndrome

What does second impact syndrome mean?
Second impact syndrome means a rapid and severe brain swelling caused by a second concussion before the first one has sufficiently healed, resulting in possible death or permanent disability.
What part of speech is second impact syndrome?
Second impact syndrome is a noun.
What is the plural of second impact syndrome?
The plural of second impact syndrome is second impact syndromes.

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