Glossary C
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Cerebral hemispheres (Cerebrum ) includes structures of the frontal, parietal, occipital, and temporal lobes that plays a role in higher cognitive functioning.
Cerebral hemorrhage refers to a situation in which a blood vessel ruptures and the blood escapes into brain tissue, either damaging or destroying it. The symptoms of a Hemorrhage are
Cerebral lateralization refers to the specialization of brain functions in the left and the right cerebral hemispheres.
- Cerebral vascular accident (CVA) : Cerebral vascular accident or CVA is an interruption of the blood flow in the brain due to blockage or a hemorrhage in a cerebral artery.
Cerebral vascular accident is also known as Stroke
- Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) : Cerebrospinal fluid is a liquid similar to blood serum, found in the ventricles of the brain and in the central canal of the spinal cord.
Cerebrospinal fluid is a protective fluid that su
Cerebrospinal fluid is a protective fluid that su
Cerebrovascular accident is an interruption of the blood flow in the brain due to blockage or a hemorrhage in a cerebral artery.
Please see Stroke