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Brain Injury Glossary

Abulia - inability to make decisions; lack of willpower, slow reaction, short responses to questions.

Anoxia - lack of oxygen to an organ, which generally has a profoundly negative effect on that organ. In the case of the brain, this can lead to brain death.

Aphasia - inability to speak or understand language.

Ataxia - problems with muscle coordination that spring from damage to the brain.

Brain plasticity - the ability of the brain to allow unused areas to take over the function of damaged areas.

Concussion - a blow to the head resulting in a temporary or permanent change in function. Can be mild to severe.

Contrecoup - a bruise to brain tissue not near the site of an injury, resulting from shaking of the brain inside the skull.

Diffuse axonal injury - "shearing" injury to nerve tissue in multiple areas of the brain. A primary cause of brain injuries, it disrupts communications and functions of the brain.

Edema - swelling due to fluid buildup.

Emotional lability - rapid mood swings without any cause.

Hematoma - a buildup of blood in tissues due to injury.

Hypoxia - insufficient oxygen to the organs.

Intracranial pressure - pressure on the brain from the cerebrospinal fluid in which it rests.

Locked-in syndrome - a state in which the patient is awake and aware but completely paralyzed and cannot communicate or move.

Persistent vegetative state - a longstanding condition in which the patient cannot produce any meaningful words or movements. Different from a coma.

Seizure - an uncontrolled discharge of nerve energy that results in convulsions, loss of consciousness or behavioral changes.

If you or someone you love has suffered a brain injury that caused these symptoms or any others, you should speak with the Northern California brain injury attorneys at Gillin, Jacobson, Ellis & Larsen immediately. With more than 30 years of experience, we are committed to providing the personal touch to our clients -- returning calls promptly and explaining your case fully -- while aggressively pursuing their cases in court. For a free, no-obligation consultation, call Gillin, Jacobson, Ellis & Larsen today at 1-866-218-3776.