Craniocerebral trauma/Definition

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A definition or brief description of Craniocerebral trauma.

traumatic injuries[[ involving the cranium and intracranial structures (i.e., brain; cranial nerves; meninges; and other structures). Injuries may be classified by whether or not the skull is penetrated (i.e., penetrating vs. nonpenetrating) or whether there is an associated hemorrhage.

This definition is at least in part based on: Anonymous (2023), Craniocerebral trauma (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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