traumatism

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There are, however, certain cases in which traumatism meningitis, typhus, or other diseases that affect the brain have undoubtedly evoked criminal tendencies in individuals hitherto normal.

From Criminal Man According to the Classification of Cesare Lombroso by Lombroso, Gina

This injury was caused by a blow or traumatism.

From One Thousand Questions in California Agriculture Answered by Wickson, Edward J. (Edward James)

Cause.—The great, comprehensive, common cause of, sometimes permanent, sometimes only transient, disability of the horse is external traumatism.

From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Michener, Charles B.

He furthermore points out, as did Aristotle, that epilepsy produced in the ancestor by traumatism and other physical causes may be inherited by the child.

From Degeneracy Its Causes, Signs and Results by Talbot, Eugene S.

Acute laryngeal stenosis in infants, from laryngeal perichondritis, may be a delayed result of traumatism to the laryngeal cartilages during delivery.

From Bronchoscopy and Esophagoscopy A Manual of Peroral Endoscopy and Laryngeal Surgery by Jackson, Chevalier