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(KRAY-nee-oh-fuh-RIN-jee-OH-muh)
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| A benign brain tumor that may be considered malignant because it can damage the hypothalamus, the area of the brain that controls body temperature, hunger, and thirst. |
Previous Definitions: | CP4071, CpG 7909, CPT 11, CQS, cramp | Next Definitions: | craniotomy, creatine, creatinine, crib death, cribriform |
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