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CSF
CSF See cerebrospinal fluid.
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Cerebrospinal
Relating to the brain and the spinal cord.
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Clinical
That which can be observed in patients. Research that uses patients to test new treatments, as opposed to laboratory testing or research in animals.
Clinical cooperative group
A group of medical institutions cooperating to perform clinical (brain tumor) research.
CNS
see Central Nervous System.
Cranial cavity
The skull.
Craniectomy
Surgery performed on the skull where pieces of bone are removed to gain access to the brain, and the bone pieces are not replaced.
CSF
Cytotoxic
Capable of killing cells.
Clinical nurse specialist
A registered nurse with an advanced degree in a particular area of patient care; e.g., neurosurgery clinical nurse specialist.
Cardiac arrhythmia
Irregular or abnormally slow or rapid beating of the heart.
Carotid artery
A major artery in the neck that supplies blood to the head and brain.
Carotid endarterectomy
Surgical removal of deposits (which cause restricted blood flow, or are the source of an embolus) in the walls of the carotid artery.
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