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Today's Terms
Spina bifida
Definition:
Is a condition that often has disabling consequences. With severe spina bifida, a person’s legs and feet are paralyzed, and there are problems with bowel and bladder control. Learning disabilities are common, and mental retardation sometimes occurs
hypothalamus
Definition:
The part of the brain that controls body functions such as eating, sleeping and sexual behavior, maintains body temperature and chemical balance, and regulates many hormones.
aneurysm
Definition:
The localized enlargement of a blood vessel, usually an artery, that forms a bulge or sac.
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