How to Use traumatic brain injury in a Sentence

traumatic brain injury

noun
  • Biggs had served eight years in the Army and received a Purple Heart for traumatic brain injury in Iraq.
    Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Merritt said the shot to Yarl's head left him with a critical, traumatic brain injury.
    NBC news, 17 Apr. 2023
  • When Amon was in high school, her brother suffered a traumatic brain injury when he was hit by a drunk driver.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2024
  • But after sustaining five traumatic brain injuries, Dukes had to re-learn how to walk and talk, the art league stated.
    Gavin Off, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2024
  • These included a traumatic brain injury, which was caused by being struck by a car in 2017.
    Elena Santa Cruz, The Arizona Republic, 20 July 2023
  • Another child in the home, Aubrey's 8-year-old cousin, suffered a traumatic brain injury.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Diego was rushed to a hospital for a traumatic brain injury and placed on life support, the attorneys said.
    Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 14 Sep. 2023
  • Clifford, the father of her child, is an Iraq war veteran with a traumatic brain injury.
    Angela Hart | Kff Health News, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2023
  • These symptoms had an impact on health as severe as the long-term effects of traumatic brain injury.
    Sarah Wulf Hanson, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2023
  • Alison Warren, Juniper’s aunt, has told The Bee that her niece suffered a traumatic brain injury in the crash.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 22 May 2024
  • Denise Roberts, who suffered a traumatic brain injury and back pain, was standing with her back to the wall when the vehicle Chidester was driving plowed through, the lawsuit states.
    Andrea May Sahouri, Detroit Free Press, 1 May 2024
  • Head injuries that happen in sports should always be treated right away because of the risk of traumatic brain injury.
    Elizabeth Quinn, Verywell Health, 14 Apr. 2023
  • Scurry says her April 2010 traumatic brain injury left her with a constellation of symptoms over the course of years.
    Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 18 July 2023
  • The impact fractured his skull, and three months later he was diagnosed with a mild traumatic brain injury, the lawsuit said.
    Jenna Peterson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
  • Head injuries that cause hematomas are very concerning because there is a risk of traumatic brain injury.
    Elizabeth Quinn, Verywell Health, 14 Apr. 2023
  • The teen was shot in the head, which cracked his skull and left him with a traumatic brain injury, according to his family's attorney, Lee Merritt.
    Claudia Johnson, NBC News, 9 May 2023
  • That’s important because even a mild traumatic brain injury from a fall, car wreck, or playing sports can have a long lasting impact on the brain.
    Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 12 Feb. 2024
  • Watts suffered a fractured skull and traumatic brain injury which has had a long-term impact on his impairment.
    K.j. Yossman, Variety, 27 Nov. 2023
  • Watts suffered a fractured skull and traumatic brain injury, which has had a long-term impact on his impairment.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2023
  • Landon, a member of law enforcement, was making the most out of time at home while on leave after suffering a traumatic brain injury on the job.
    Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2024
  • However, there are still challenges ahead for the little girl, who sustained three skull fractures and a traumatic brain injury.
    Brian Brant, Peoplemag, 4 Mar. 2024
  • The explosions destroyed aircraft and buildings and left craters on the base, with more than 100 U.S. troops suffering traumatic brain injuries.
    Missy Ryan, Washington Post, 24 Mar. 2023
  • One that can be challenging to diagnose is a traumatic brain injury (TBI).
    Thomas J. Henry Personal Injury Law, Dallas News, 14 July 2023
  • What Is a Concussion? Simply put, a concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury that results from a blow, bump, or jolt to the head, or a violent shaking of the body.
    Max Bennett, Discover Magazine, 20 Feb. 2024
  • As a result of the crash, Angulo suffered a traumatic brain injury, a broken jaw and a broken pelvic bone, among other injuries.
    Jeremy B. Merrill, Washington Post, 10 Dec. 2023
  • One of the boys suffered a traumatic brain injury, while another boy’s spine was injured and his lungs were bruised, authorities said.
    Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 3 May 2024
  • The top three injuries: finger fractures, traumatic brain injury and shoulder sprains.
    Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2023
  • The Navajo elder suffered a traumatic brain injury and died in a hospital 10 days later.
    USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2024
  • But the official wouldn't say how many of those were deemed to have suffered traumatic brain injuries, citing patient privacy rules.
    Jay O'Brien, ABC News, 9 May 2024
  • This is a promising area of treatment for people with dementia, as well as those with traumatic brain injuries, though more research is required.
    Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 4 Jan. 2024

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