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Definition diffuse axonal injury in British English

diffuse axonal injury noun

noun
1

a very serious type of brain injury where the damage occurs over a wide area

Example

Diffuse axonal injury occurs in about half of all severe head traumas, making it one of the most common traumatic brain injuries.

Example

DAI seems to damage the white matter of the brain.

Definition diffuse axonal injury in British English