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| characteristic of dementia, progressive degeneration of the brain with abnormal protein deposits |
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| after a head injury occurs the retention of water by the brain occurs |
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| when the brain is deprived of blood or reduced flow of blood to the brain |
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| transient ischemic attack (TIA) |
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| autoimmune disorder with extensive demyelination |
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| the medulla oblongata may become wedged into the foramen magnum by the increased pressure of blood |
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| an injury to the brain that destroys brain tissue |
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| slight brain injury although repeated ones may cause permanent brain damage |
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