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An Explanation of Medical Terms
Angiogram
An x-ray produced with dye injected into the arteries of the part of the body to be examined
Anterior
In the front
Arteries
Vessels that carry blood from the heart to the various parts of the body
Arterioles
Small branches of the arteries
Blood clot (Hematoma)
A semi-solid mass of blood; coagulated blood
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
A fluid flowing in and around the brain and spinal cord that bathes and cushions the neural tissues. CSF looks like water
Cervical spine
The neck area of the spine
Cisterns
A reservoir for fluids in the brain
Concussion
An injury of varying severity to the brain from a jarring blow; damage to the brain from concussions is cumulative
Cranium
The part of the skull bone that encloses the brain
CT
Computerized tomography; a type of x-ray that uses computer enhancement to remove shadows from the area under examination
Decompression
A surgical procedure for removing pressure on various structures of the body
Discs
In the spine, cushion-like pads between pairs of vertebrae
Fusion
A surgical process of fixing or hardening pieces of bone
Halo device
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