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Imantaghavi Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary
Cerebral Abscess
Hi,
What kind of infection is "cerebral abscess"?
I'd appreciate anyone's help in advance,
Iman
What kind of infection is "cerebral abscess"?
I'd appreciate anyone's help in advance,
Iman
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Cerebral = brain. An abscess is a collection of pus (dead neutrophils) that has accumulated in a cavity.
- Cerebral = brain.
- An abscess is a collection of pus (dead neutrophils) that has accumulated in a cavity.
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Cerebral = brain.
An abscess is a collection of pus (dead neutrophils) that has accumulated in a cavity.
An abscess is a collection of pus (dead neutrophils) that has accumulated in a cavity.
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Hello Imantaghavi
Vorpar's answer is very good and very close, but it's not quite accurate.
Cerebral abscess is more commonly know as brain abscess. Both are acceptable, but if you are writing a scientific document I would recommend you write brain abscess (it gets more MESH hits).
Brain abscesses commonly occur when bacteria or fungi infect part of the brain. Swelling and irritation (
Vorpar's answer is very good and very close, but it's not quite accurate.
Cerebral abscess is more commonly know as brain abscess. Both are acceptable, but if you are writing a scientific document I would recommend you write brain abscess (it gets more MESH hits).
Brain abscesses commonly occur when bacteria or fungi infect part of the brain. Swelling and irritation (
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Hi John,
That was a great help which I don't know how to appreciate.
Thanks a million.
Iman
That was a great help which I don't know how to appreciate.
Thanks a million.
Iman
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