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English translation: higher brain function

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French term or phrase:	FCS
English translation:	higher brain function
Entered by:	NancyLynn

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22:53 Nov 17, 2009

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Medical - Medical (general) / Notes d'evolution (psychiatrie)

French term or phrase: FCS

Ideations suicidaires sans plan ni intention a court-moyen terme. Ø Sx psychotique. FCS N. Jugment present. A/C adequate.

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superior cerebral functions

Explanation:
FCS = fonctions cerebrales superieures

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Note added at 11 mins (2009-11-17 23:05:16 GMT)
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As per SJLD's suggestion: higher cerebral function can also be used here...

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Joanne Archambault
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Local time: 20:54

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superior cerebral functions

Joanne Archambault

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superior cerebral functions

Joanne Archambault
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Thanks to all!

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SJLD: higher is better than superior :-)

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-> but "superior" is in my abbreviation book ;-)

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Jean-Louis S.: higher...

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-> thanks

agree

xxxLionel_M: To be precise, should be "higher BRAIN functions" much more frequent than "cerebral". "Superior" is pretty much "latin-english" Joanne: I agree w/ u but think that Sue is right for "pure" EN language.

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-> thank your for making the distinction

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Dr Lofthouse: higher

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-> so higher it is! thanks!

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xxx::::::::::

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-> thanks

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liz askew: higher. just look at the references on En language medical sites:)

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-> thanks Liz!

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Joseph Tein: Just passing through here in 2011 -- "higher" is the word used in English :)

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Nov 19, 2009 - Changes made by NancyLynn:
Edited KOG entry	NancyLynn's old entry - "FCS" => "superior cerebral functions"

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