| global | The complete, generalised, overall, or total aspect. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| global aphasia | In which all aspects of speech and communication are severely impaired. at best, patients can understand or speak only a few words or phrases; they cannot read or write. Synonym: mixed aphasia, total aphasia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| global ecology | <study> The study of the relationship of organisms to each other and to their environment on a global scale. (09 Oct 1997) |
| global paralysis | Paralysis of both whole sides of the body; survival is usually of short duration. Synonym: generalised paralysis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| global stability | <ecology> The ability of an ecological unit (such as a habitat) or taxonomic unit to withstand great disturbances without being greatly affected. (09 Oct 1997) |
| transient global amnesia | A memory disorder seen in middle aged and elderly persons characterised by an episode of amnesia and bewilderment which persists for several hours; during the episode the patient has a memory defect for present and recent past events, but is fully alert, oriented, capable of high-level intellectual activity, and has a normal neurological examination. Typically, these amnesic episodes occur spontaneously, and most patients experience only one; of uncertain aetiology-probably ischemic, but not due to atherosclerosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
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