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Carotid artery
A key artery located in the front of the neck though which blood from the heart goes to the brain. There are 2 carotid arteries -- the right and left common carotid arteries -- on each side of the neck. Together, the right and left common…
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- Gliosis A process leading to scars in the central nervous system that involves the production of a dense fibrous…
- Antegrade amnesia Amnesia in which the loss of memory relates to events that occur after a traumatic event. There is inability…
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- Statutory rape A legal term describing sexual intercourse between an adult and a minor. The adult can be found guilty of…
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