cerebral hemorrhage

any bleeding into the brain tissue due to a damaged blood vessel. The cause may be cerebrovascular disease, a ruptured aneurysm, a penetrating injury or blow to the head, or other factors. The neurological effects vary with the extent of the hemorrhage. Also called intracerebral hemorrhage. See hemorrhagic stroke.

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January 14th 2025

focal length

(symbol: f) the distance between the surface of a lens and the point at which it focuses the light passing through the lens.