"Neurologic damage" refers to harm or injury that happens to the nerves, brain, or the central nervous system. It can affect how the body functions and may cause various difficulties or problems depending on the extent of the damage. Full definition
An inflammatory protein that triggers a pregnant mouse's immune response to an infection or other disease appears to cause brain injury in her fetus, but not the premature birth that was long believed to be linked with such neurologic damage in both rodents and humans, new Johns Hopkins - led research suggests. (sciencedaily.com)
It is believed that poor auto - regulation in the brain's blood vessels after a concussion can trigger brain swelling if subjected to a second impact, which can cause severe permanent neurologic damage or death. (sportstarsmag.com)
The treated mice exposed prenatally to the inflammatory protein were still born before reaching full term, but without neurologic damage. (sciencedaily.com)