Definition of Acute brain disorder

1. Noun. Any disorder (as sudden confusion or disorientation) in an otherwise normal person that is due to reversible (temporary) impairment of brain tissues (as by head injuries or drugs or infection).

Exact synonyms: Acute Organic Brain Syndrome
Generic synonyms: Disorder, Upset

Lexicographical Neighbors of Acute Brain Disorder

acute accent
acute accents
acute adrenal crisis
acute adrenocortical insufficiency
acute alcoholism
acute angle
acute angle closure glaucoma
acute anterior poliomyelitis
acute ascending paralysis
acute ataxia
acute atrophic paralysis
acute bacterial endocarditis
acute brachial radiculitis
acute brain disorder (current term)
acute brain syndrome
acute bulbar poliomyelitis
acute catarrhal conjunctivitis
acute cellular rejection
acute chalazion
acute chemical pneumonitis
acute cholecystitis
acute chorea
acute compression triad
acute confusional state
acute contagious conjunctivitis
acute cutaneous leishmaniasis
acute decubitus ulcer

Literary usage of Acute brain disorder

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Journal of Mental Science by Royal Medico-psychological Association (1874)
"thing may be noticed in those of the sane, who, without" acute brain disorder, do from time to time, when fatigued or weak, see spectral visions. ..."

2. The American Journal of the Medical Sciences by Southern Society for Clinical Investigation (U.S.) (1902)
"One brother was insane for years, and another died of some acute brain disorder. The patient's personal history was good. He had never had any venereal ..."

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