traumatic brain injury
noun
: an acquired brain injury caused by external force (such as a blow to the head sustained in a motor vehicle accident or fall or shrapnel or a bullet entering through the skull)
Traumatic brain injury occurs when the shock from an explosion damages neurological fibers. Soldiers may survive a blast with scarcely a cut, only to find over time that they suffer coordination and memory loss, dizziness, insomnia.—
Nancy Gibbs
Nancy GibbsAn unprotected fall, especially if the player is unconscious or his opponent lands on top of him, can result in severe traumatic brain injury.—Michael J. Stuart et al.
Michael J. Stuart et al.Examples of traumatic brain injury in a Sentence
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What’s more, while some of the athletes had a history of a traumatic brain injury, or TBI, some did not.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
Another study found that creatine can help support those with traumatic brain injuries, showing improvements in amnesia, headaches and fatigue.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Having a familiar presence like Joan at Westside Hospital is a helpful tool for Amy, who’s still rebuilding her life after the season 1 car crash that left her with a traumatic brain injury, wiping her memories of the previous eight years.
—Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Yet the medical center in central Ukraine, just 60 miles from the frontline, plays a critical role in the current Russia-Ukraine war, where traumatic brain injuries are all-too-common.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 29 Sep. 2025
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
Another study found that creatine can help support those with traumatic brain injuries, showing improvements in amnesia, headaches and fatigue.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Having a familiar presence like Joan at Westside Hospital is a helpful tool for Amy, who’s still rebuilding her life after the season 1 car crash that left her with a traumatic brain injury, wiping her memories of the previous eight years.
—Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Yet the medical center in central Ukraine, just 60 miles from the frontline, plays a critical role in the current Russia-Ukraine war, where traumatic brain injuries are all-too-common.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 29 Sep. 2025
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traumatic brain injury
noun
: an acquired brain injury caused by external force (as a blow to the head sustained in a motor vehicle accident or fall or shrapnel or a bullet entering through the skull)
A soldier—or a civilian—can survive the blast without a single penetrating wound and still receive the worst diagnosis: traumatic brain injury, or TBI, the signature injury of the Iraq War.—Michael Mason, Discover
Michael Mason, DiscoverAn unprotected fall, especially if the player is unconscious or his opponent lands on top of him, can result in severe traumatic brain injury.—Michael J. Stuart et al., USA Today
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