Bleeding between the membranes covering the brain (that is, under the dura mater) following a closed head injury is known as
A) thrombosis.
B) subdural hematoma.
C) coup.
D) countercoup.

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Bleeding between the membranes covering the brain (that is, under the dura mater) following a closed head injury is known as subdural hematoma. Thrombosis refers to the formation of a blood clot in a blood vessel. Coup refers to the initial impact, where the brain hits the skull at the site of the blow. Countercoup refers to the impact that occurs on the opposite side of the brain from the initial impact.

Bleeding Between the Membranes Covering the Brain (That Is, Under