English Dictionary

second impact syndrome

名詞

不可算名詞 通常

A rapid and severe brain swelling caused by a second concussion before a first has sufficiently healed, such as may occur after suffering two concussions during the same sports match. It has catastrophic results and may cause death or permanent disability.

日本語の意味

初回の脳震盪が十分に回復する前に2回目の脳震盪を受け、急激かつ重篤な脳浮腫を引き起こし、死亡や永久的な障害につながる可能性がある状態（第二次衝撃症候群）

The team physician warned that continuing to play after a head blow could result in second impact syndrome.

チームの主治医は、頭を打ってから試合を続ければ、最初の脳震盪が十分に回復する前に受けた二度目の脳震盪によって引き起こされる急速で重篤な脳の腫れを招く可能性があると警告した。

意味（1）

A rapid and severe brain swelling caused by a second concussion before a first has sufficiently healed, such as may occur after suffering two concussions during the same sports match. It has catastrophic results and may cause death or permanent disability.

second impact syndromes （ plural ）