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CNS
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CNSsee Central Nervous System.
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Central
In anatomy and medicine (as elsewhere), central is the opposite of "peripheral" which means away from the center.
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Cerebral
Referring to the cerebrum.
Cerebrospinal fluid
The clear fluid made in the ventricular cavities of the brain that bathes the brain and spinal cord. It circulates through the ventricles and the subarachnoid space.
Circumscribed
Having a border, localized. Often associated with a capsule and benign tumors of the brain, for example, meningiomas, pituitary adenomas and acoustic neuromas. See diffuse.
Clinical
That which can be observed in patients. Research that uses patients to test new treatments, as opposed to laboratory testing or research in animals.
Clinical cooperative group
A group of medical institutions cooperating to perform clinical (brain tumor) research.
CNS
Cranial cavity
The skull.
Craniectomy
Surgery performed on the skull where pieces of bone are removed to gain access to the brain, and the bone pieces are not replaced.
CSF
See cerebrospinal fluid.
Cytotoxic
Capable of killing cells.
Clinical nurse specialist
A registered nurse with an advanced degree in a particular area of patient care; e.g., neurosurgery clinical nurse specialist.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Central
In anatomy and medicine (as elsewhere), central is the opposite of "peripheral" which means away from the center.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Cerebral
Referring to the cerebrum.
Cerebrospinal fluid
The clear fluid made in the ventricular cavities of the brain that bathes the brain and spinal cord. It circulates through the ventricles and the subarachnoid space.
Circumscribed
Having a border, localized. Often associated with a capsule and benign tumors of the brain, for example, meningiomas, pituitary adenomas and acoustic neuromas. See diffuse.
Clinical
That which can be observed in patients. Research that uses patients to test new treatments, as opposed to laboratory testing or research in animals.
Clinical cooperative group
A group of medical institutions cooperating to perform clinical (brain tumor) research.
CNS
Cranial cavity
The skull.
Craniectomy
Surgery performed on the skull where pieces of bone are removed to gain access to the brain, and the bone pieces are not replaced.
CSF
See cerebrospinal fluid.
Cytotoxic
Capable of killing cells.
Clinical nurse specialist
A registered nurse with an advanced degree in a particular area of patient care; e.g., neurosurgery clinical nurse specialist.
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