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cerebellitis
(ser eh bell EYE tiss) |
inflammation of the cerebellum
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cerebral aneurysm
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type of cerebral vascular disease where a blood vessel that supploies the brain becomes dilated due to a weakening of its wall
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cerebral arteriosclerosis
(ar tee ree oh skleh ROH sis) |
type of cerebral vascular disease characterized by hardening of the arteries that supply the brain
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cerebral atherosclerosis
(ath er oh skleh ROH sis) |
type of cerebral vascular disease where a buildup of fatty plaque on the the inside wall of a vessel that supplies the brain results in reduced blood flow
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cerebral embloism
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presence of an embolism (floating blood clot in a blood) vessel that supplies the brain
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cerebral palsy
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condition of partial muscle paralysis that is caused by a brain defect or lesion present at birth or shortly after; ABBV. CP
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cerebral thrombosis
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a thrombosis (lodged blood clot)within blood vessels that supply the brain
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cerebrovascular accident
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disruption of the blood supply to the brain resulting in functional losses or death; also called stroke ABBV: CVA
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cerebrovasular disease
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a genderal disorder resulting from a change within one or more blood vessels that supply the brain
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coma
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general term that describes several levels of decreased consciousness; AKA deep sleep
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concussion
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injury to the brain caused by violent movement of the head; includes symptoms of vertigo and loss ofconsciousness
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dementia
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declining impairment of mental function that is characterized by memory loss, disorentation and confusion; literally means not in the mind
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duritis
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inflammation of the dura mater
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encephalitis
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inflammation of the brain usually caused by bacterial or viral infection
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encephalomalcia
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softening of brain tissue, usually caused by deficient blood flow
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