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BRAIN SWELLING [1 record]

Record 1 2017-12-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nervous System
DEF

A pathologic entity, localized or generalized, characterized by an increase in bulk of brain tissue, due to expansion of the intravascular (congestion) or extravascular (edema) compartments that may coexist or may occur separately and be clinically indistinguishable.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Système nerveux
DEF

Augmentation de la teneur en eau du tissu encéphalique ayant pour conséquence une augmentation de volume de l'encéphale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistema nervioso
DEF

Aumento de líquido seroalbuminoso en los intersticios hísticos de la masa encefálica que se produce como consecuencia de alteraciones sanguíneas, de líquido cefalorraquídeo o de la permeabilidad de los capilares cerebrales.

CONT

El infarto cerebral se acompaña de un grado variable de edema cerebral.

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