| Term
|
Definition
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| Encephalo-
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Of the Brain
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| Meningo-
|
Of the Meninges
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| Myelo-
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Of the Spinal cord
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| Leuko-
|
Of the white matter
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| Polio-
|
Of the gray matter
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| Encephalitis
|
Inflammation of the brain
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| Meningitis
|
Inflammation of the Meninges
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| Meningoencephalitis
|
Inflammation of the brain and meninges
|
| Myelitis
|
Inflammation of the Spinal Cord
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| Ganglioradiculitis
|
Inflammation of cranial and spinal ganglia and roots
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| Polyradiculoneuritis
|
Inflammation of multiple spinal or cranial nerve roots
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| Malacia
|
Necrosis
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| Leukoencephalomalacia
|
Necrosis of the white matter of the brain
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| Leukomyelomalacia
|
Necrosis of the white matter in the spinal cord
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| Polioencephalomalacia
|
Necrosis of the gray matter in the brain
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| Poliomyelomalacia
|
Necrosis of the gray matter in the spinal cord
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| Astrocytosis
|
Increased numbers of astrocytes (hyperplasia)
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| Astrogliosis (or gliosis)
|
Increased numbers of glial fibers
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| Gemistocytes
|
Highly reactive astrocytes with abundant pink cytoplasm and distinct cell borders
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| Gemistocytic astrocytosis
|
Astrocytic hyperplasia in which gemistocytic forms predominate
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| Leptomeninges
|
Pia and arachnoid mater together
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| Pachymeninges
|
Dura mater
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| Telencephalon
|
Cerebral hemispheres
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| Diencephalon
|
Thalamus and hypothalamus
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| Mesencephalon
|
Midbrain
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| Metencephalon
|
Cerebellum and pons
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| Myelencephalon
|
Medulla
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