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单词 contrecoup
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contrecoup

[ kon-truh-koo; French kawntruh-koo ]
/ ˈkɒn trəˌku; French kɔ̃trəˈku /
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noun Medicine/Medical.

an injury of one point of an organ or part resulting from a blow on the opposite point.
Also called counterstroke.

Origin of contrecoup

From the French word contre-coup, dating back to 1820–30. See counter-, coup1

Words nearby contrecoup

contrate, contravallation, contravene, contravention, contrayerva, contrecoup, contrecoup injury of brain, contredanse, contre-jour, cont. rem., contre-partie
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Example sentences from the Web for contrecoup

  • For instance, they knew of the possibility of fracture by contrecoup.

    Old-Time Makers of Medicine|James J. Walsh

Medical definitions for contrecoup

contrecoup
[ kŏntrə-kōō′ ]

n.

Injury to a part opposite the site of the primary injury, as an injury to the skull opposite the site of a blow.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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