Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2) A genetic condition in which tumors form on the nerves of the inner ear and cause loss of…
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Neurons (Nerve Cells) A type of cell that receives and sends messages from the body to the brain and back to the…
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Narcolepsy: Treatments A sleep disorder characterized by a tendency for excessive sleepiness during the day which occurs even after adequate sleep in…
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Nasopharyngeal Cancer: Tests Cancer that forms in tissues of the nasopharynx (upper part of the throat behind the nose). Part of: Nasopharyngeal…
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Lymphoma of the Eye (Intraocular Lymphoma) A form of malignant cancer which occurs within the eyeball. Part of: Primary Brain Lymphoma (Primary…
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Lipid Storage Diseases (Lipidoses) A group of inherited disorders in which harmful amounts of lipids (fats) accumulate in some of the body’s…
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Limbic System A network of structures in the brain involved in memory and emotions. Related terms: Reptilian brain, Paleomammalian brain Part of:…
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Jugular Veins Several veins on each side of the neck, which drain the brain, face and neck of deoxygenated blood. Part of:…