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| brain-damaged |
having or pertaining to brain damage. |
| mental retardation |
the lack of one or more mental functions since birth, resulting in below-normal intelligence and inability to function adequately, caused by brain damage, disease, or congenital factors; mental deficiency. |
| psychotoxic |
of, pertaining to, or designating an agent that causes brain damage, such as certain drugs, excessive alcohol, or the like. |
| punch-drunk |
having or showing signs of brain damage, esp. from repeated punches to the head suffered in boxing. [1/2 definitions] |
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