acquired brain injury
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trau·mat·ic brain in·ju·ry
(TBI) (traw-mat'ik brān in'jŭr-ē)An insult to the brain as the result of physical trauma or external force, not degenerative or congenital, that may cause a diminished or altered state of consciousness and may impair cognitive, behavioral, physical, or emotional functioning.
Synonym(s): acquired brain injury.
Synonym(s): acquired brain injury.
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acquired brain injury
Structural damage to the brain occurring after childbirth. It includes traumatic brain injury and insults to the brain resulting from strokes, tumors, or neurological diseases such as multiple sclerosis.
See also: injury
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