| cerebral cortex |
The outer region of the brain's cerebral hemispheres. Comprised of gray matter, the cerebral cortex contains several deep folds (gyri) and grooves (sulci or fissures). Two sulci divide the surfaces of both cerebral hemispheres into four distinct lobes that are named for overlying bones of the skull. These include the frontal, temporal, occipital, and parietal lobes. The cerebral hemispheres are joined by a thick band of nerve fibers known as the corpus callosum. ...
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| cerebrospinal fluid |
The fluid that flows through and protects the 4 cavities (ventricles) of the brain, the spinal cord's central canal, and the space (known as the subarachnoid space) between the middle and inner layers of the membrane (meninges) enclosing the brain and spinal cord. Laboratory analysis of CSF, usually obtained via lumbar puncture, may help to diagnose central nervous system infections, certain tumors, or particular neurologic disorders. ...
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| cerebrum |
originally referred to the largest portion of the brain, including practically all parts within the skull except the medulla, pons, and cerebellum. It now usually refers to the cerebral cortex and basal ganglia.
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| cerebral embolism |
A common cause of stroke - an embolus that has moved through the blood stream and obstructs an artery leading to the brain.
출처: www.clevelandclinic.org/heartcenter/pub/glossary/c...
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| cerebral palsy |
a motor nerve disorder caused by injury to the central nervous system; symptoms depend on the area of the brain involved and the severity of the damage; major types include spastic, athetoid and ataxic quadriplegia or diplegia
출처: depts.washington.edu/pwdlearn/web/glossary/glossar...
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