Meanings
plural TBIs
- abbreviationinitialismmedicineInitialism of traumatic brain injury.
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The CDC defines a TBI as a “disruption in the normal function of the brain” that’s typically caused by a bump, a blow, or a jolt to the head. One of the most common forms of TBI is concussion, also known as mild TBI (mTBI). […] CTE has been found in war veterans, too, who can suffer from repeated TBIs from events like explosions.
2020 January 26, Leah Asmelash, “Why traumatic brain injuries can be dangerous”, in CNN - abbreviationinitialismautomotiveInitialism of throttle body injection (“fuel injection”).
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TBI. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/TBI
“TBI.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/TBI. Accessed November 5, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “TBI,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/TBI.
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