Intracranial CNS Disorder Definition

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Intracranial CNS Disorder: Pathologic conditions affecting the BRAIN, which is composed of the intracranial components of the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. This includes (but is not limited to) the CEREBRAL CORTEX; intracranial white matter; BASAL GANGLIA; THALAMUS; HYPOTHALAMUS; BRAIN STEM; and CEREBELLUM.

Synonym: intracranial central nervous system disorders, encephalon disease, central nervous system intracranial disorders, brain disorder, brain disease.