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Barbiturate coma
A coma caused by ingestion or injection of barbiturates. It is used clinically in the treatment of elevated intracranial pressure.
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Apoplectic coma
A coma produced by intracranial hemorrhage and its associated increase in intracranial pressure. One side of the body and one or more extremities may be paralyzed, usually on the opposite side of the injury in the brain. One pupil may be larger than the other, usually on the same side as the brain injury.
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Renal column
Cortical material of the kidney that extends centrally, separating the pyramids.
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Lateral column
A column in the lateral portion of the gray matter of the spinal cord. It contains cell bodies of preganglionic neurons of the sympathetic nervous system.
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Gray column
Gray matter in the anterior and posterior horns of the spinal cord.
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Column of fornix
Either of two arched bands of fibers that form the anterior body of the fornix. The fibers lead to the mammillary body.
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Anterior column
The anterior portion of the gray matter on each side of the spinal cord; in reference to white matter, the anterior funiculus.
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Coltivirus
A genus of viruses (family Reoviridae) that causes Colorado tick fever in the US, Eyach virus infection in Europe, and Banna virus infection in Asia.
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Colpostenosis
Stenosis or narrowing of the vagina.
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Colpostat
A device for holding an instrument, such as a radioactive implant, in place in the vagin.
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