second-impact syndrome

A form of second impact syndrome — A rapid and severe brain swelling caused by a second concussion before the first one has sufficiently healed, resulting in possible death or permanent disability.

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Meanings

nounsecond-impact syndrome (usually uncountable, plural second-impact syndromes)

plural second-impact syndromes

  1. alternativeuncountableusuallyAlternative form of second impact syndrome.
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