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Jason suffered from severe epilepsy and had his corpus callosum cut to keep the seizures from spreading to both hemispheres of his brain. This procedure inhibits:
Biopsy Specimen
A small amount of tissue removed from the body for examination under a microscope to diagnose an illness.
Cryosurgery
The use of extreme cold to destroy unwanted tissue, such as skin lesions.
Grounding Pad
A device used during medical procedures to protect the patient from electric shock by providing a path for the electrical current to the ground.
General Anesthetic
A class of drugs that cause loss of consciousness and sensation used during surgeries to ensure patients do not feel pain.
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