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frontal atrophy refers to neuronal degeneration of the frontal lobes of the brain (e.g., can occur in head injuries or degenerative diseases like alzheimer's)
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What is bone atrophy?
Atrophy is the wearing away of an organ or tissue because of lack of use. Bone Atrophy, obviously, is atrophy of bones.
What is periventricular atrophy?
what is periventricular atrophy?Type your answer here...
Is cerebral atrophy fatal?
Yes, in most cases cerebral atrophy is fatal. When the cerebral atrophy spreads to all of the brain, there is no chance for the person to live.
What is the medical term meaning surgical removal of the frontal lobe?
Frontal lobotomy is surgical incision into the frontal lobe of the brain.
Does Frontal bone contain a sinus?
Yes, the frontal bones contain the frontal sinuses.
What is mild frontoparietal cortical atrophy?
Mild frontoparietal cortical atrophy is a condition characterized by shrinking of the frontal and parietal lobes of the brain. This can lead to symptoms such as difficulty with memory, problem-solving, and other cognitive functions. It is often associated with aging or neurodegenerative disorders.
What are the characteristics of Pick disease?
It is characterized by atrophy of the tissues in the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain and by the presence of aggregated tau protein that accumulates in Pick bodies in the neurons of the affected regions
What is a Sentence for atrophy?
She has a muscular atrophy.
What is bone atrophy?
Atrophy is the wearing away of an organ or tissue because of lack of use. Bone Atrophy, obviously, is atrophy of bones.
What is frontal cortical atrophy as described with mild asymmetry at the level of the sylvan fissures?
Break it down into less intimidating portions: Frontal cortical- front half of the brain Sylvan fissures- these particular "wrinkles" in the brain seperates the frontal and temporal lobes Effectively the front portion of the brain is wasting away and there is an uneveness in the brain in the area that seperates the front and back portions. Best of luck for you and yours. That's a fairly rough Dx.
What is periventricular atrophy?
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What rhymes with atrophy?
There are no perfect rhymes for the word atrophy.
What is diffuse fatty atrophy of the pancreas?
atrophy of the pancreas
What is diffuse global atrophy?
Diffuse global atrophy, or diffuse brain atrophy, is when the brain shrinks in size. It's more severe than the atrophy that occurs normally with aging.
A sentence for atrophy?
Atrophy is the deterioration of muscle. An example of atrophy in a sentence would be "Due to Samantha's leg injury, and her inability to bear weight, the physical therapist noticed signs of atrophy."
When was Atrophy - band - created?
Atrophy - band - was created in 1986.
When did Atrophy - band - end?
Atrophy - band - ended in 1990.
