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Cerebrum
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Largest portion of the brain
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Fissures
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Deep grooves in the brain
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Ventricles
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Series of interconnected cavities within the cerebral hemispheres and the brainstem filled with cerebrospinal fluid
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Meninges
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Three membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord, consisting of the dura mater, pia mater, and arachnoid mater
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Dysphasia, aphasia
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Impairment that affects the understanding and formulating of language; inability to use or comprehend words
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Delirium
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A state of mental confusion caused by disturbances in cerebral function
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Neuralgia
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Pain along the course of a nerve
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Hemiparesis
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Partial paralysis of the right or left half of the body
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Syncope
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Fainting
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Convulsion
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Type of seizure that causes a series of sudden, involuntary contractions of muscle
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Hyperesthesia
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Increased sensitivity to stimulation such as touch or pain
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Paresthesia
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Abnormal sensation of numbness and tingling without objective cause
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Astereognosis
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Inability to judge the form of an object by touch
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Atopognosis
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Inability to locate a sensation properly; inability to locate a point touched on the body
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Encephalitis
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Inflammation of the brain
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