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It seems to me that unless you or someone very close to you has had a bad head injury, you really can't fathom it. You have no concept of what it is all about. It was so difficult for my whole family, not just me.
Barbara Mandrell

Meaning of "head injury" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HEAD INJURY

head injury  [hed ˈɪndʒərɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HEAD INJURY

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Head injury is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HEAD INJURY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

head injury

Head injury

Any injury that results in trauma to the scalp, skull, or brain can be classified as a head injury. The terms traumatic brain injury and head injury are often used interchangeably in medical literature. This broad classification includes neuronal injuries, hemorrhages, vascular injuries, cranial nerve injuries, and subdural hygromas, among many others. These classifications can be further categorized as open or closed head injuries. This depends on if the skull was broken or not. Because head injuries cover such a broad scope of injuries, there are many causes—including accidents, falls, physical assault, or traffic accidents—that can cause head injuries. Many of these are minor, but some can be severe enough to require hospitalization. The incidence of head injury is 1.7 million people in the United States alone each year. About 3% of these incidents lead to death. Adults suffer head injuries more frequently than any age group. Their injuries tend to be due to falls, motor vehicle crashes, colliding or being struck by an object, and assaults. Children, however, tend to experience head injuries due to accidental falls and intentional causes.

Definition of head injury in the English dictionary

The definition of head injury in the dictionary is an injury to the head.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HEAD INJURY


biosurgery
ˈbaɪəʊˌsɜːdʒərɪ
conjury
ˈkʌndʒərɪ
cryosurgery
ˌkraɪəʊˈsɜːdʒərɪ
drudgery
ˈdrʌdʒərɪ
electrosurgery
ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈsɜːdʒərɪ
forgery
ˈfɔːdʒərɪ
gingery
ˈdʒɪndʒərɪ
injury
ˈɪndʒərɪ
lingerie
ˈlænʒərɪ
menagerie
mɪˈnædʒərɪ
microsurgery
ˌmaɪkrəʊˈsɜːdʒərɪ
neurosurgery
ˌnjʊərəʊˈsɜːdʒərɪ
noninjury
nɒnˈɪndʒərɪ
orangery
ˈɒrɪndʒərɪ
perjury
ˈpɜːdʒərɪ
psychosurgery
ˌsaɪkəʊˈsɜːdʒərɪ
reinjury
riːˈɪndʒərɪ
scavengery
ˈskævɪndʒərɪ
surgery
ˈsɜːdʒərɪ
treasury
ˈtrɛʒərɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HEAD INJURY

head chef
head clerk
head cold
head collar
head count
head for
head gardener
head gate
head girl
head height
head lad
head lice
head massage
head money
head nurse
head of state
head of steam
head of the river
head of water
head off

WORDS THAT END LIKE HEAD INJURY

accidental injury
add insult to injury
coroner´s jury
grand jury
groin injury
hamstring injury
hung jury
hyperextension-hyperflexion injury
industrial injury
jury
needlestick injury
nonaccidental injury
nonjury
petit jury
repetitive strain injury
repetitive stress injury
special jury
sports injury
trial jury
whiplash injury

Synonyms and antonyms of head injury in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «head injury» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HEAD INJURY

Find out the translation of head injury to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of head injury from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «head injury» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

头部受伤
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

lesión en la cabeza
570 millions of speakers

English

head injury
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सिर पर चोट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

إصابة في الرأس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

травмы головы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

traumatismo craniano
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মাথায় আঘাত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

blessure à la tête
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

kecederaan kepala
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kopfverletzung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

頭部外傷
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

두부 손상
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cedera sirah
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chấn thương đầu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தலை காயம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डोके इजा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kafa yaralanması
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

trauma cranico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

uraz głowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

травми голови
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

traumatism cranian
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τραύμα στο κεφάλι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kopbesering
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

huvudskada
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hodeskade
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of head injury

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HEAD INJURY»

The term «head injury» is quite widely used and occupies the 42.587 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HEAD INJURY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about head injury

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2 QUOTES WITH «HEAD INJURY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word head injury.
1
Barbara Mandrell
It seems to me that unless you or someone very close to you has had a bad head injury, you really can't fathom it. You have no concept of what it is all about. It was so difficult for my whole family, not just me.
2
David O. Russell
You know, veterans come home and they may not be bipolar, but after they've been through a war with PTSD or a head injury, their families have a handful when they come home.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HEAD INJURY»

Discover the use of head injury in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to head injury and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Over My Head: A Doctor's Own Story of Head Injury from the ...
Hit by a car while bicycling Osborn, an internist at a Detroit hospital, suffered injuries.
Claudia L. Osborn, 2000
2
Head injury
A superior reference for neurosurgeons--and a must-have for trauma and emergency physicians. New to this edition: chapters on prevention and management of seizures, anesthetic considerations, nutrition and more.
Paul Richard Cooper, John Golfinos, 2000
3
Detection of Malingering during Head Injury Litigation
This revised second edition reflects a continuing dearth of literature exploring ways of differentiating between conversion (and conversion-like disorders) and malingering in cases of head injury.
Cecil R. Reynolds, Arthur MacNeill Horton, Jr., 2012
4
Head Injury
Every year around 1.4 million people in England and Wales will attend hospital as a result of a head injury, and of these, 150,000 people will be admitted.
Audrey Daisley, Rachel Tams, Udo Kischka, 2009
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Neurobehavioral Consequences of Closed Head Injury
The first extensive critical review of the neurobehavioral sequelae of closed head injury ... the book's strengths include breadth of coverage, stringent attention to methodological issues, and objectivity of critical analyses ... clearly ...
Harvey S. Levin, 1982
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Head Injury 2Ed: Pathophysiology & Management
This second edition of Head Injury contains detailed coverage of basic mechanisms and investigations, and has been fully revised and updated with increased clinical content and particular emphasis on the fast-moving areas of neuromonitoring ...
P Reilly, R Bullock, 2005
7
Traumatic Head Injury in Children
The contributors of this volume not only present detailed analyses of the present state of knowledge of the diverse determinants of outcome in children with head injury, but they also emphasize the gaps and limitations in our knowledge.
Sarah H. Broman, Mary Ellen Michel, 1995
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Head Injury: A Multidisciplinary Approach
Covers epidemiology, experimental models, pathology, clinical examination, neuroimaging, trauma scoring, patient management including emergency department care, transfer of the patient, intensive care and surgical aspects, rehabilitation, ...
Peter C. Whitfield, Elfyn O. Thomas, 2009
9
Complications and Sequelae of Head Injury
Complications and Sequelae of Head Injury offers a complete overview of the intermediate and long-range complications, including vascular, infectious, metabolic, and psychological sequelae that affect both the adult and pediatric head ...
Peter McL. Black, Daniel L. Barrow, 1992
10
Neurobehavioral Recovery from Head Injury
"This volume will repay the reader with a greatly enhanced understanding of the challenge facing head-injured patients when they try to return to society." --The Lancet
Harvey S. Levin, Jordan Grafman, Howard M. Eisenberg, 1987

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HEAD INJURY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term head injury is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Boston Police officer suffers head injury during suspect chase
A Boston Police officer suffered a head injury on Tuesday night when a suspect he was chasing in Mattapan allegedly assaulted him, police ... «WHDH-TV, Jul 15»
2
MLB head injury experts: Helmets do not provide full protection
Kansas City, MO -- Major League Baseball took a timeout from All-Star Game festivities to talk concussion safety. Head injury specialists from Major League ... «KRTV Great Falls News, Jul 15»
3
Toddler thrown from go-cart hospitalized with head injury
A Bradenton toddler sustained a serious head injury Monday night after being thrown from a go-cart driven by his 13-year-old sister, police said ... «TBO.com, Jul 15»
4
Share “Medical examiner, doctors disagree over...”
Medical examiner, doctors disagree over baby's head injury. Published on NewsOK Modified: July 14, 2015 at 2:28 am • Published: July 14, ... «NewsOK.com, Jul 15»
5
Shoe customer sues retailer, alleging head injury in store
A Cook County woman filed suit against a Missouri-based shoe retailer claiming premises liability when she was hit by a pole at its Chicago ... «Cook County Record, Jul 15»
6
Driver in crash suffers head injury
MOUNT HOLLY — A Belmont man fell asleep at the wheel while traveling east on Healdville Road in Mount Holly around 1:19 p.m., Monday, ... «Rutland Herald, Jul 15»
7
2-vehicle Quinton crash sends driver to hospital with head injury
QUINTON TWP. — A collision between two vehicles Monday afternoon resulted in one driver being sent to an area hospital with a head injury, ... «NJ.com, Jul 15»
8
Motorcycle operator suffers serious head injury in Tolland crash
The motorcycle operator was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash and suffered a head injury, authorities said. The conditions were not ... «WFSB, Jul 15»
9
Boy, 13, suffers apparent head injury when bike crashes into tree in …
RANDOLPH — A 13–year-old boy suffered an apparent head injury on Friday when he crashed his bicycle into a tree at Freedom Park in ... «NJ.com, Jul 15»
10
Man wanted in Pinellas after infant hospitalized with head injury
Pinellas Park police are searching for a 31-year-old man after an infant he was responsible for was admitted to a hospital with a severe head ... «TBO.com, Jul 15»

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