Glossary D
Glossary D
A Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) delivers a constant low electrical stimulation to a small region of the brain, through implanted electrodes connected to an implanted battery. It is used to partially restore normal movements in Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, and dystonia.
Deep dyslexia refers to a reading disorder characterized by an impaired ability to sound out words, while wholeword skills are unimpaired.