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Concuss vs Subconcussive - What's the difference?

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Concuss is a related term of subconcussive.


As a verb concuss

is to injure the brain of, usually temporarily, by violent impact.

As an adjective subconcussive is

below the threshold of concussion.

concuss

English

Verb

(es)
  • To injure the brain of, usually temporarily, by violent impact.
    • The blow will concuss him.
  • (legal) To force to do something, or give up something, by intimidation; to coerce.
    • (Wharton)

    Derived terms

    *concussion *concussive *deconcuss *subconcuss

    subconcussive

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Below the threshold of concussion.
  • *{{quote-news, year=2009, date=January 28, author=Alan Schwarz, title=New Sign of Brain Damage in N.F.L., work=New York Times citation
    • , passage=The pamphlet also makes no mention of the C.T.E. cases, whose increasing number is convincing many experts that subconcussive brain trauma can have cumulative effects. }}

    Related terms

    *concuss *concussion *concussive