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contrecoup

contrecoup Contrecoup refers to an injury where the damage occurs on the side opposite the place where the head was struck.

Contrecoup refers to an injury where the damage occurs on the side opposite the place where the head was struck. In the brain, this commonly means a blow to the back of the head causes injury to the frontal lobes.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Contrecoup Injury” (D056886).
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