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| The most common brain disorder is: |
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| Cerebrovascular accidents |
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| Trigeminal neuralgia arises from the irritations of which cranial nerve? |
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| The progressive destruction of the myelin sheaths of the neurons in the CNS accompanied by proliferation of astrocytes is a condition referred to as: |
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| The study of tumors is called: |
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| A cancerous growth is said to be: |
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| An abnormal increase in the number of cells is called: |
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| The spread of cancerous cells to other parts of the body is referred to as: |
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| Thrombosed veins within the rectum and anus are referred to as: |
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| Graves' disease is characterized by: |
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| An inherited CNS disease that involves degeneration of the CNS is: |
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| Memory impairments result from lesions in the: |
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| The abnormal growth of endometrium on the outside of the uterus is termed: |
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| The benign tumor that damages the mastoid air cells and ossicles of the ear is: |
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| What condition affects the medulla of the adrenal gland and causes the overproduction of adrenaline? |
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| A type of uterine fibroid that can cause menorrhagia and increased fertility is: |
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