ALTERED LEVEL OF CONSCIOUSNESS
\ˈɒltəd lˈɛvə͡l ɒv kˈɒnʃəsnəs], \ˈɒltəd lˈɛvəl ɒv kˈɒnʃəsnəs], \ˈɒ_l_t_ə_d l_ˈɛ_v_əl ɒ_v k_ˈɒ_n_ʃ_ə_s_n_ə_s]\
Sort: Oldest first
-
Organic mental disorders in which there is impairment of the ability to maintain awareness of self and environment and to respond to environmental stimuli. Dysfunction of the cerebral hemispheres or brain stem RETICULAR FORMATION may result in this condition.
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
Word of the day
Pyramidal Cells
- Projection neurons in cerebral cortex hippocampus. Pyramidal cells a pyramid-shaped soma with apex apical dendrite pointed toward pial surface and other dendrites an axon emerging from base. The axons may have local collaterals but also project outside their cortical region.
Nearby Words
- altercated
- altercating
- altercation
- altercative
- altered
- Altered Level of Consciousness
- altered taste
- alterego
- altering
- alterity
- altern