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herpes-simplex encephalitis

a form of encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) caused by infection with the herpes-simplex virus. Seizures occur repeatedly early in the course of the disease, and there may be serious memory impairment. The virus tends to affect the temporal and frontal lobes. Also called herpes encephalitis.

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May 9th 2024

NH

NH

abbreviation for null hypothesis.