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diaschisis /di·as·chi·sis/ (di-as´kĭ-sis) loss of function and electrical activity due to cerebral lesions in areas remote from the lesion but neuronally connected to it.

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A sudden loss of function in a portion of the brain that is at a distance from the site of injury, but is connected to it by neurons.

diaschisis

loss of function and electrical activity in an area of the brain due to a lesion in a remote area that is neuronally connected with it.

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No references found			However, we must also remember that the acquired injury to one hemisphere can create disruptions in the functionining of the other hemisphere due to diaschisis (dysfunction due to lack of normal afferent impulses), metabolic disturbance, or edema. Emotional changes following brain injury: psychological and ... by Armstrong, Carol / The Journal of Rehabilitation In the long haul, it doesn't really matter if diaschisis or denervation supersensitivity is at play, but whether or not persons with brain injury can learn to feed themselves and thus enhance their independence and quality of life. Rehabilitation of the Severely Brain-Injured Adult: A Practical ... by Vohlken, Kyle / The Journal of Rehabilitation			diaphysectomy diaphysial diaphysial aclasis diaphysial dysplasia diaphysis diaphysitis diaplasis diapophysis Diaporthe toxica diapositive diapositive mask DIAPPERS Diaptomus gracilis diapyesis diarrhea diarrhea management diarrhea of undetermined origin diarrheogenic diarrhoea diarthric diarthrodial diarthrodial cartilage diarthrodial joint diarthrosis diarticular diaschisis diascope diascopy Diasone Sodium Enterab diastalsis diastase diastasis diastasis recti abdominis diastasuria diastatic diastatic fermentation diastema diastematocrania diastematomyelia diastematopyelia diaster diastereoisomerism Diastix diastole diastolic diastolic augmentation diastolic blood pressure diastolic collapse diastolic filling pressure diastolic heart failure diastolic murmur			diarticular diary diary diary diary Diary and Self-Instructional Training Diary Dance Dance Revolution Club Diary Feedback Report diary keeper Diary Message Reporting System Diary of a Mad Black Woman Diary of Forbidden Dreams Diary of Samuel Pepys Diary of the Dead Diary room Diaryl ether Diaryl ether Diaryl ether diarylamine Dias Dias Dias Dias Dias film Dias film Dias film Dias Frères Travaux Publics Dias, Antônio Gonçalves Dias, Bartolomeu Dias, Bartolomeu diaschisis diascope diascope Diascopy diaskeuasis Diaskouroi Diaskouroi Diasone Sodium Enterab Diaspididae Diaspididae Diaspirin Cross Linked Hemoglobin diaspora diaspora Diaspora and Art Diaspora Bond Diaspora de la Chine en France Diaspora Forum for Development Diaspora Knowledge Network Diaspora Punjabi Diaspora Vote Action Group diasporal diasporal diasporas diasporas diaspore diaspore Diaspores Diaspores diasporic diasporic diasporometer

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