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- MDMA Abbreviation for 3-4 methylenedioxymethamphetamine. See: Ecstasy
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- Functional magnetic resonance imaging The use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to learn which regions of the brain are active in a specific…
- Three-day fever See: Sandfly fever
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- Vertebral artery A key artery located in the back of the neck that carries blood from the heart to the brain
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