Sudden Damage to an Area of the Brain Due to Blockage

question 148

Short Answer

Sudden damage to an area of the brain due to blockage of blood flow or hemorrhaging is called a _____________.

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Definitions:

Breast Milk

The milk produced by human breasts following childbirth, providing essential nutrients and antibodies to the newborn.

Medulla

A part of the brain stem that regulates vital and automatic functions such as breathing and the sleep–wake cycle.

Hemispheres

Typically refers to the two halves of the brain, each responsible for different functions, but can also apply to the division of the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Non-organic Failure

A condition typically referring to a failure to thrive or developmental delay in children not attributed to organic, biological causes.