carotid-artery stenosis
carotid-artery stenosis (carotid stenosis) n. narrowing of the carotid artery, which reduces the supply of blood to the brain and is a cause of strokes. Many cases can be treated by surgical excision or bypass of the narrowed segment, but insertion of a stent into the carotid artery is becoming more common.
More From encyclopedia.com
Hypoxia , Hypoxia
Definition
Hypoxia generally refers to a lack of oxygen in any part of the body. In a neurological context, it refers to a reduction of oxyge… Blood-brain Barrier , blood–brain barrier The main function of the blood–brain barrier (BBB) is to protect the brain from changes in the levels in the blood of ions, amino… Congenital Brain Defects , Congenital brain defects
Definition
Congenital brain defects are a group of disorders of brain development that are present at birth.
Description
Bra… Stroke , A stroke, also called a cerebral vascular accident (CVA), is the sudden death of cells in a specific area of the brain due to inadequate blood flow.… Cerebral Aneurysm , Cerebral Aneurysm
Definition
A cerebral aneurysm occurs at a weak point in the wall of a blood vessel (artery) that supplies blood to the brain. Beca… Choroid plexus , choroid plexus A membrane rich in blood vessels that lines the ventricles of the brain. It is an extension of the pia mater and secretes cerebrospina…
You Might Also Like
NEARBY TERMS
carotid-artery stenosis