CTE
noun [ U ] medical specialized uk/ˌsiː.tiːˈiː/ us/ˌsiː.tiːˈiː/
慢性创伤性脑病（chronic traumatic encephalopathy 的缩写）
abbreviation for chronic traumatic encephalopathy: a brain condition thought to be caused by being hit on the head repeatedly or by having had concussion (= temporary damage to the brain) several times
People who have repeated head trauma are at risk for CTE. 反复遭受头部外伤的人有罹患慢性创伤性脑病的危险。
CTE is considered by some to be the most serious health problem in modern day boxing. 一些人认为慢性创伤性脑病是现代拳击运动最严重的健康问题。
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- What are the symptoms of CTE?
- CTE is more common in professional rather than amateur boxers.
- CTE can only be definitively diagnosed in an autopsy after the person has died.