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- Latin · derived fromconcussus
- English todayconcuss
From Latin concussus, the perfect passive participle of concutiō (“shake violently”), from con- + quatiō (“shake, hit”).
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concuss
Today it means: To injure the brain of, usually temporarily, by violent impact. Full definition →
Latin concussus