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• Brain ischemia
  '''Brain Ischemia''' ...in the death of brain tissue, or cerebral infarction / ischemic stroke. It is a sub-type of stroke along with [[hemorrhagic stroke]].
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• Cerebral perfusion pressure
  ...re gradient causing cerebral blood flow to the brain (brain perfusion). It is the difference between the Mean Arterial Pressure ('''MAP'''), and the Intr ...tes from the Latin word 'perfusio', meaning 'to pour over'. '''Pressure''' is derived from the Latin word 'pressura', meaning 'action of pressing'.
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• Encephaloduroarteriosynangiosis
  ...at [[Moyamoya disease]] and other conditions that reduce blood flow to the brain. ...ephaloduroarteriosynangiosis" is derived from the Greek words 'Encephalo' (brain), 'Duro' (hard, referring to the dura mater), 'Arterio' (artery), and 'Syna
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• Cerebral softening
  .../ɛnˌsɛfəloʊməˈleɪʃiə/), is a localized softening of the substance of the [[brain]], due to bleeding or inflammation. Three types are distinguished, red, yel ...he term "encephalomalacia" is derived from the Greek words ''enkephalos'' (brain) and ''malakia'' (softness).
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• Lacunar stroke
  ...occurs when the flow of blood to one of the small arteries deep within the brain becomes blocked. ...erence to the small cavities that are left in the brain after the death of brain tissue caused by the stroke.
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• Cerebral vasospasm
  ...s in the brain, leading to a reduction in blood flow. This can result in [[ischemia]] or [[stroke]]. ...vasospasm" is derived from three words: "cerebral" meaning related to the brain, "vaso" from the Latin word "vasculum" meaning vessel, and "spasm" meaning
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• Vascular Neurology
  ...spinal cord such as ischemic stroke, intracranial hemorrhage, spinal cord ischemia and spinal cord hemorrhage. ...spinal cord such as ischemic stroke, intracranial hemorrhage, spinal cord ischemia and spinal cord hemorrhage. {{medicine}} [[Category:Medical definitions]]
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• Transient Ischemic Attack
  ...eurological dysfunction caused by loss of blood flow ([[ischemia]]) in the brain, spinal cord, or retina, without tissue death ([[infarction]]). ...ood". It refers to the temporary decrease in blood supply to a part of the brain, which results in a short-lived neurological dysfunction.
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• Vascular Dementia
  ...thought processes caused by brain damage from impaired blood flow to your brain. ...ates from the Latin word "vasculum" which means "small vessel". "Dementia" is derived from Latin "dementare" meaning "to drive mad", from "de-" + "mens"
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• Therapeutic hypothermia
  ...TTM), is a type of medical treatment in which a patient's body temperature is lowered, typically to between 32 to 34 degrees Celsius, in order to help re The term "therapeutic hypothermia" is derived from the Greek words "therapeia" meaning healing and "hypothermia"
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• Cerebral circulation
  ...volume, and pressure of blood flow must be precisely regulated to meet the brain's metabolic demands. The term "cerebral" is derived from the Latin word "cerebrum" which means brain, and "circulation" comes from the Latin "circulatio", meaning going around.
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• Apoplexy
  ...o refer to sudden loss of consciousness due to a cerebral event. Today, it is more commonly referred to as a [[stroke]]. ...oplexy" is derived from the Ancient Greek ''apoplēxia'' (ἀποπληξία), which is composed of ''apo'' (ἀπό), meaning "away", and ''plēgē'' (πληγή)
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• Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
  ...the brain, spinal cord, or retina, without tissue death (infarction). TIA is often labeled as a "mini stroke," and it has the same underlying cause as t ..."passing over" and "ischemia" meaning "stopping blood". The term "attack" is used in the medical field to describe a sudden onset of a disease or condit
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• Transient ischemic attacks
  ...brief episodes of temporary disruption in the blood supply to part of the brain, often described as a "mini-stroke". ...nates from the Latin words "transiens" meaning passing over or transient, "ischemia" meaning insufficient blood flow, and "attack" referring to the sudden onse
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• Cerebral hypoxia
  ...condition characterized by a decrease in the supply of [[oxygen]] to the [[brain]], even though there may be adequate blood flow. ...term "cerebral hypoxia" is derived from the Greek words "kerebro" meaning brain and "hypoxis" meaning deficiency in the amount of oxygen reaching the tissu
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• Central chromatolysis
  ...zed by the dispersion of Nissl bodies from the center to the periphery. It is often a response to axonal injury. The term "central chromatolysis" is derived from three Greek words: "kentron" meaning center, "chroma" meaning
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• Infarct
  ...ɪnˈfɑːrkt/), derived from the Latin ''infarctus'', meaning "stuffed into", is a term used in medicine to describe an area of tissue that dies (necrosis) ...ing "to stuff" or "to cram". This refers to the process where blood supply is blocked, leading to a lack of oxygen and nutrients, causing the tissue to b
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• Cerebral embolism
  ...ravels through the bloodstream and becomes lodged in a blood vessel in the brain, blocking blood flow. ...term "cerebral embolism" is derived from the Greek words "kerebro" meaning brain and "embolos" meaning stopper or plug.
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• Transient
  ...various fields of medicine to describe a condition, symptom, or event that is temporary or short-lived. In medicine, the term "transient" is often used to describe symptoms or conditions that occur suddenly and last
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• Watershed stroke
  ...blood supply to certain areas of the brain, known as [[watershed areas]], is reduced or interrupted. ...xt of a stroke, it refers to the areas of the brain that are vulnerable to ischemia because they are located between the territories of two major arteries.
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