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Match each term with its definition.
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Definitions:

Parkinson Disease

A progressive neurological disorder characterized by a decline in motor function due to the loss of dopamine-producing brain cells, leading to symptoms such as tremors and rigidity.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

A chronic and long-lasting mental health condition where a person has uncontrollable, reoccurring thoughts (obsessions) and behaviors (compulsions) that they feel the urge to repeat over and over.

Deep Brain Stimulation

A neurosurgical procedure that involves implanting electrodes within certain areas of the brain to regulate abnormal impulses.

Chemogenetics

Transgenic technique that combines genetics and synthetic drugs to activate targeted cells in living tissue.

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