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Occipital lobe infarct
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Occipital lobe infarctOccipital lobe infarct refers to the occipital stroke episodes in Melas syndrome.
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Lobe
1. The fleshy lower part of the ear. 2. A well-defined portion of an organ.
Infarct
A localized area of ischemic necrosis produced by the occlusion of the blood vessels - either arterial supply or venous drainage.
Stroke
A stroke, or a Cerebrovascular Accident, occurs when blood vessels that deliver oxygen to the brain, either rupture or become clogged, causing brain/nerve cells to die. Results are usually devastating as nerve/brain cells are not replaced. Usually characterized by a slurring of words, weakness on one side of the body, and a drooping facial expression on one side of the face.
Syndrome
A grouping of signs and symptoms, based on their frequent co-occurrence, that may suggest a common underlying pathogenesis, course, familial pattern, or treatment selection.
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Occiput
The back of the head.
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Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center
The Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center is a hospital in Odessa, Washington, United States.
Olympic Medical Center
The Olympic Medical Center is a hospital in Port Angeles, Washington, United States.
Occipital lobe infarct
Opacification (linear)
Opacification (linear) refers to the process of becoming cloudy or opaque .
Orthostatic effect
Orthostatic effect refers to a systolic blood pressure decrease in orthostatic hypotension .
Osteoblastic
Osteoblastic refers to something pertaining to or composed of osteoblasts.
Osteochondritis Dissecans
Osteochondritis Dissecans refers to a bone degeneration inside of a joint, causing small pieces of bone and cartilage to become detached.
Overstrain
Overstrain refers to the condition of a structural material which has been stressed past the yield point.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Lobe
1. The fleshy lower part of the ear. 2. A well-defined portion of an organ.
Infarct
A localized area of ischemic necrosis produced by the occlusion of the blood vessels - either arterial supply or venous drainage.
Stroke
A stroke, or a Cerebrovascular Accident, occurs when blood vessels that deliver oxygen to the brain, either rupture or become clogged, causing brain/nerve cells to die. Results are usually devastating as nerve/brain cells are not replaced. Usually characterized by a slurring of words, weakness on one side of the body, and a drooping facial expression on one side of the face.
Syndrome
A grouping of signs and symptoms, based on their frequent co-occurrence, that may suggest a common underlying pathogenesis, course, familial pattern, or treatment selection.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Occiput
The back of the head.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center
The Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center is a hospital in Odessa, Washington, United States.
Olympic Medical Center
The Olympic Medical Center is a hospital in Port Angeles, Washington, United States.
Occipital lobe infarct
Opacification (linear)
Opacification (linear) refers to the process of becoming cloudy or opaque .
Orthostatic effect
Orthostatic effect refers to a systolic blood pressure decrease in orthostatic hypotension .
Osteoblastic
Osteoblastic refers to something pertaining to or composed of osteoblasts.
Osteochondritis Dissecans
Osteochondritis Dissecans refers to a bone degeneration inside of a joint, causing small pieces of bone and cartilage to become detached.
Overstrain
Overstrain refers to the condition of a structural material which has been stressed past the yield point.
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