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justinmsk

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A/An ___________________ _, which is also known as a stroke, is damage to the brain that occurs when the blood flow to the brain is disrupted by a blockage of the blood supply.
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The progressive autoimmune disorder that is characterized by scattered patches of demyelination of nerve fibers of the brain and spinal cord is known as ___________________ _.
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lou

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Reply #1 on: Jun 26, 2018
Answer to Question 1

cerebrovascular accident

Answer to Question 2

multiple sclerosis


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Reply 2 on: Jun 26, 2018
Excellent

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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