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5 terms starting with G
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Learn more about Gastrostomy
Gastrostomy
The creation of an opening into the stomach for the administration of foods and fluids when swallowing is impossible.
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Learn more about Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)
Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)
A score given to head injured patients starting immediately after the head injury to measure the degree of unconsciousness. A score of 7 or less indicates that the person is in a coma. A maximum score of 15 indicates that the person can speak coherently, obey commands to move, and can spontaneously open their eyes.
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Learn more about Glutamate
Glutamate
The major excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain. Excessive glutamate release (or cascade) following TBI can be a major cause of nerve cell death in the second injury.
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Learn more about Grey matter
Grey matter
Nerve cell bodies in the brain, which have a greyish appearance and make up the cerebral cortex.
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Learn more about Gyrus (pl. gyri)
Gyrus (pl. gyri)
A ridge of the cerebral cortex (also see SULCUS).