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A tumor of the brain or spinal cord composed of astrocytes

Astrocytoma


Astr/o = star-shaped


-cyte = cell

Without muscular coordination

Ataxia


a- = without, not


tax/o= order


-ia =condition

The Sensational individual experiences prior to the onset of a migraine or an epileptic seizure. It may be a sensation of light or warm sand May precede the attack by hours are only a few seconds

Aura