Observation and Discovery - Structure Flashcards
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cerebellitis
A
inflammation of the cerebellum
2
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cerebral atrophy
A
wasting away of brain tissue
3
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duritis
A
inflammation of the dura
4
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encephalocele
A
hernia of the brain (normally through a defect in the skull)
5
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hematoma
A
a tumorlike mass made up of blood
6
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cranial hematoma
A
a hematoma beneath the skull
7
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epidural hematoma
A
a hematoma located on top of the dura
8
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intracerebral hematoma
A
a hematoma located inside the brain
9
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subdural hematoma
A
a hematoma located beneath the dura
10
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macrocephaly
A
abnormally large head
11
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microcephaly
A
abnormally small head
12
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meningocele
A
a hernia of the meninges
13
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myelocele
A
hernia of the spinal cord
14
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myelomalacia
A
abnormal softening of the spinal cord
15
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myelomeningocele
A
a hernia of the spinal cord and meninges
