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Duret hemorrhage

Duret hemorrhage noun: a small hemorrhage in the brainstem, typically in the midbrain and upper pons, as a result of the traumatic downward displacement of the brainstem (i.e. descending transtentorial herniation).

Noun

Duret hemorrhage (plural Duret hemorrhages)

  1. A small hemorrhage in the brainstem, typically in the midbrain and upper pons, as a result of the traumatic downward displacement of the brainstem (i.e. descending transtentorial herniation).

Forms of Duret hemorrhage

pluralDuret hemorrhages
alternative Commonwealth EnglishDuret haemorrhage

Origin of Duret hemorrhage

Named after French neurologist Henri Duret (1849–1921), its discoverer.

Questions about Duret hemorrhage

What does Duret hemorrhage mean?
Duret hemorrhage means a small hemorrhage in the brainstem, typically in the midbrain and upper pons, as a result of the traumatic downward displacement of the brainstem (i.e. descending transtentorial herniation).
What part of speech is Duret hemorrhage?
Duret hemorrhage is a noun.
What is the plural of Duret hemorrhage?
The plural of Duret hemorrhage is Duret hemorrhages.

Words near Duret hemorrhage in the dictionary

  1. duressed
  2. duresses
  3. duressing
  4. duressor
  5. duressors
  6. Duret hemorrhage
  7. dureth
  8. Durex
  9. Durexes
  10. durf
  11. durfed

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