biochemical defect

any of numerous chemical imbalances or aberrations in the brain that may be associated with neurological or psychiatric disorder. Such disorders may be related to the production of specific neurotransmitters or the availability of other biochemical substances necessary for brain function.

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November 23rd 2024

progressive bulbar palsy

see bulbar paralysis.