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absence seizure
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Seizure that may be characterized by a brief lapse of attention in which the patient may stare and does not respond. Also known as petit mal seizure
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aphasia
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The inability to understand or produce speech
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arterial rupture
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Rupture of a cerebral artery that may contribute to interruption of cerebral blood flow
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atherosclerosis
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A disorder in which cholesterol and calcium build up inside the walls of blood vessels, forming plaque, which eventually leads to partial or complete blockage of blood flow and the formation of clots that can break off and embolize.
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aura
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A sensation experienced prior to a seizure; serves as a warning sign that a seizure is about to occur.
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cerebral embolism
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Obstruction of a cerebral artery caused by a clot that was formed elsewhere in the body and traveled to the brain.
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cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
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An interruption of blood flow to the brain that results in the loss of brain function
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coma
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A state of profound unconsciousness from which one cannot be roused.
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coup-contrecoup brain injury
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A brain injury that occurs when force is applied to the head and energy transmission through brain tissue causes injury on the opposite side of original impact
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dysarthria
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The inability to pronounce speech clearly, often due to loss of the nerves or brain cells that control the small muscles in the larynx.
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