diffuse axonal injury; DAI
Medical term for a type of traumatic brain injury where widespread damage to axons occurs. Often abbreviated as DAI in clinical contexts.
He was diagnosed with diffuse axonal injury after the traffic accident.
びまん性軸索損傷は、画像診断では見つけにくいことがある。
Diffuse axonal injury can sometimes be difficult to detect with imaging.
Compound of びまん性 (diffuse) + 軸索 (axon) + 損傷 (injury). The term is a direct translation of the English medical term 'diffuse axonal injury'.