| central pontine myelinolysis |
Central pontine myelinolysis is a neurologic disease caused by severe damage of the myelin sheath of nerve cells in the brainstem, more precisely in the area termed the pons. The most common cause is the rapid correction of low blood sodium levels (hyponatremia). Some scholars postulate that the real cause might be the lack of a substance that is essential for brain activity and is lacking due to malnutrition. ...
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| central limit theorem |
A theorem telling us that when the sample size n is sufficiently large, then the population of all possible sample means is approximately normally distributed no matter what probability distribution describes the sampled population. (page 238)
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| central |
A modern sugar mill.
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| central nervous system |
The central nervous system is composed of the brain, spinal cord, and the meninges (protective membranes surrounding them). Although HIV infects monocytes and macrophages, they appear to be relatively resistant to killing. These cells travel throughout the body and carry HIV to various organs, especially the lungs and the brain. Persons living with HIV often experience abnormalities in the central nervous system. ...
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| central nervous system |
(CNS) Brain and spinal cord. (More? Neural Notes)
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