A noninvasive tool used to observe functioning in the brain or other organs by detecting changes in chemical composition, blood flow, or both. … [Read more...]
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formaldehyde
A chemical used in manufacturing and chemical industries, and as a preservative by anatomists, embalmers, and pathologists. Being exposed to formaldehyde may … [Read more...]
folate
A nutrient in the vitamin B complex that the body needs in small amounts to function and stay healthy. Folate helps to make red blood cells. It is found in … [Read more...]
extragonadal germ cell tumor
A rare cancer that develops in germ cells that are found in areas of the body other than the ovary or testicle (such as the brain, chest, abdomen, or tailbone). … [Read more...]
extracranial germ cell tumor
A rare cancer that forms in germ cells in the testicle or ovary, or in germ cells that have traveled to areas of the body other than the brain (such as the … [Read more...]
extracranial
Outside of the cranium (bones that surround the brain). … [Read more...]
epilepsy
A group of disorders marked by problems in the normal functioning of the brain. These problems can produce seizures, unusual body movements, a loss of … [Read more...]
ependymoma
A type of brain tumor that begins in cells lining the spinal cord central canal (fluid-filled space down the center) or the ventricles (fluid-filled spaces of … [Read more...]
ependymal tumor
A type of brain tumor that begins in cells lining the spinal cord central canal (fluid-filled space down the center) or the ventricles (fluid-filled spaces of … [Read more...]
ependymal cell
A cell that forms the lining of the fluid-filled spaces in the brain and spinal cord. It is a type of glial cell. … [Read more...]