TBI

What does TBI stand for?

Traumatic brain injury

A health acronym often used in hospitals that represents a significant injury to the brain; can cause cognitive or motor disabilities, coma, or death.

Example

Her cousin is now in a coma after experiencing a TBI from the car crash.

Related Slang

PTSDPost-traumatic stress disorder
EMTEmergency medical technician
AEAccident and emergency
EDEmergency department
EMSEmergency medical services
EREmergency room
ACLSAdvanced cardiac life support

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Updated March 11, 2015

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