See Also: cubbyhole(dictionary)
Herbal medicine (botanical medicine, herbology, phytomedicine)(health)
lacunar(1)(dictionary)
lacunar(2)(dictionary)
lacunar(medicine)
lacunar skull(medicine)
lacunar ligament(medicine)
lacunar amnesia(medicine)
lacunar abscess(medicine)
lacunar tonsillitis(medicine)

lacunar state (medicine) and cubbyhole (oh)


lacunar state (medicine)


lacunar state


The presence of lacunes in the brain. One of the major factors underlying cerebrovascular disease; high correlation with hypertension and atherosclerosis. Symptomatic forms include pure motor hemiplegia and pure hemisensory syndrome; multiple lacunar infarcts are the most common cause of pseudobulbar palsy.


cubbyhole (oh)



[Date: 1800-1900; Origin: cubby 'cubby hole' 1800-1900 From cub 'enclosure for cattle' (16-19 centuries), from Dutch kub 'roof covered with straw']
a very small space or room, used especially for storing things