| contrecoup |
Bruising of brain tissue on the side opposite where the blow was struck.
Ãâó: www.head-trauma-resource.com/glossary/c.htm
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| contrecoup c. |
a contusion resulting from a blow on one side of the head with damage to the cerebral hemisphere on the opposite side by transmitted force.
Ãâó: www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns_health_library.j...
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| contrecoup |
A contrecoup is a contusion that results when the head is forcefully shaken and the brain comes into contact with the skull. This condition has been seen in cases of head trauma and Shaken Baby Syndrome.
Ãâó: www.traumaticbraininjurylawfirm.com/glossary.shtml
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