| encephale isole | An animal with its caudal medulla transected and its respiration maintained artificially; it remains alert, has sleep-wake cycles, normal pupillary reactions, and a normal electroencephalogram. Compare: cerveau isole. Origin: Fr. Isolated brain (05 Mar 2000) |
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| cerveau isole | An animal with its mesencephalon transected; it breathes spontaneously but is unresponsive, with abnormal pupils (usually dilated) and a continuous sleep pattern in the electroencephalogram. Compare: encephale isole. Origin: Fr. Detached brain (05 Mar 2000) |
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