cerebral embolism

the presence of a small mass of material in the blood vessels of the brain (see embolism), which blocks or impedes the flow of blood to a part of the brain, resulting in an acute or chronic neurological deficit. See embolic stroke.

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November 22nd 2024

malleation

n. a spasmodic tic in which the hands twitch in a hammering motion against the thighs.