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↔️ Opposite-side injury ↔️ Opposite-side (adj)
contrecoup

contrecoup

9.9
On the side of the brain opposite where a blow or injury happened
  • adjective
  • /ˌkɒntrəˈkuː/
  • Specialized
: contragolpe
  • A contrecoup contusion can occur when the brain strikes the skull opposite the site of impact.

Examples

  • The MRI revealed a contrecoup lesion on the right side of the brain.

  • The doctor explained that the patient had a contrecoup injury after the car accident.

  • The doctor explained that the contrecoup injury could be serious.

  • After the accident, she suffered a contrecoup effect on the opposite side of her head.

  • The MRI revealed a contrecoup lesion on the right side of the brain.

  • A contrecoup contusion can occur when the brain strikes the skull opposite the site of impact.

  • After the accident, she suffered a contrecoup effect on the opposite side of her head.

Surface Forms

contrecoup positive

Etymology

Contrecoup comes from French parts contre- 'against' and coup 'blow', like the English counter meaning 'against'. So a contrecoup injury is on the side opposite the place that was hit.