| contrecoup | Denoting the manner of a contrafissura, as in the skull, at a point opposite that at which the blow was received. See: contrecoup injury of brain. Origin: Fr. Counter-blow (05 Mar 2000) |
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| contrecoup injury of brain | An injury occurring beneath the skull opposite to the area of impact. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fracture by contrecoup | Skull fracture at a point distant from the site of impact. (05 Mar 2000) |
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