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brain lesion

any damage to an area of brain tissue caused by injury, disease, surgery, tumor, stroke, or infection. Also called cerebral lesion.

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February 15th 2025

twin control

twin control

in a twin study, a method in which the target twin—that is, the one who has had certain experiences or training or has been exposed to the experimental condition—is compared with the twin who has not had the experiences, training, or treatment and therefore serves as a control. Also called cotwin control.