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... cause and are untreatable . Tumours of the brain are among the most common tu- mours of childhood , being exceeded in frequency only by leukemia . Of the brain tumours , the most frequently oc- curring is the medulloblastoma , a cancer ...
... cause and are untreatable . Tumours of the brain are among the most common tu- mours of childhood , being exceeded in frequency only by leukemia . Of the brain tumours , the most frequently oc- curring is the medulloblastoma , a cancer ...
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... cause most of the bodily mechanical injuries in ex- plosions . Injuries brought about by physical displacement of the body , termed tertiary effects , usually occur during deceleration , but close proximity to small detonations may ...
... cause most of the bodily mechanical injuries in ex- plosions . Injuries brought about by physical displacement of the body , termed tertiary effects , usually occur during deceleration , but close proximity to small detonations may ...
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... cause simple linear fractures and may tear the blood vessels lining the skull . Blood collect- ing and clotting beneath the tough outer lining of the brain , or between it and the skull , can cause brain dam- age through increased ...
... cause simple linear fractures and may tear the blood vessels lining the skull . Blood collect- ing and clotting beneath the tough outer lining of the brain , or between it and the skull , can cause brain dam- age through increased ...
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