| cerebrospinal fluid |
Fluid that bathes the brain and the spinal cord. A sample of this fluid is often removed from the body for diagnostic purposes by a lumbar puncture (spinal tap).
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| cerebrospinal fluid |
A colorless solution similar to plasma protecting the brain and spinal cord from shock. A lumbar puncture (spinal tap) is used to draw CSF.
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| cerebral palsy |
A disorder caused by a brain injury that occurred before or during birth or in the first few months after birth. Damage may cause paralysis (palsy) in one or more parts of the body.
Ãâó: www.cnn.com/HEALTH/library/BN/00023.html
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| cerebrospinal fluid |
Clear fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord.
Ãâó: www.cnn.com/HEALTH/library/BN/00023.html
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| cerebrum |
The largest portion of the brain, divided into two hemispheres that each contain four lobes. Its functions include speech, memory, vision, personality and muscle control in certain parts of the body.
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