brain damage

/breɪn ˌdæmɪdʒ/
/breɪn ˈdæmɛdʒ/
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Definitions of brain damage
  1. noun
    injury to the brain that impairs its functions (especially permanently); can be caused by trauma to the head, infection, hemorrhage, inadequate oxygen, genetic abnormality, etc.
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    type of:
    nervous disorder, neurological disease, neurological disorder
    a disorder of the nervous system
    harm, hurt, injury, trauma
    any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
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