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stem (stem) a supporting structure comparable to the stalk of a plant.
brain stem  brainstem; see under B.

stem (stm)
n.
A supporting structure resembling the stalk of a plant.

stem
stalk; a stalklike supporting structure.

brain stem

Patient discussion about brain stem.

Q. my mother have stem replacement for a coronary artery oclusion is already 2 years she physically deteriorating since surgery why???? please help she does not have energy

A. I agree with Dagmar. It can be most likely caused by another occlusion or re-occlusion inside the heart blood vessels. Since that is a life-threatening case, I strongly suggest you to bring your mother into a hospital (for complete check up), or just call your cardiologist to have first treatment.

Meanwhile, that will be better if you have emergency oxygen (just in case you'll need it) with you.

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However, a new study has found brain stem anomalies that may be at fault.
Stephanie Erlich, deputy county coroner, testified she had not inspected the brain stem and ``wouldn't have seen anything anyway,'' according to the opinion.
Now, in an in vitro study using human brain stem cells, a team of German and Californian researchers shows how a specific PCB congener, PCB-118, can interrupt normal TH function and cause the premature differentiation of one type of brain cell [EHP 113:871-876].
 
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