anatomy

Brain

脳 (nō)

The brain is the central organ of the nervous system, housed within the skull. It controls thought, memory, emotion, sensory processing, motor function, and regulation of bodily processes. Sudden severe headache, confusion, or one-sided weakness can indicate a stroke (脳卒中, nōsocchū) — a medical emergency requiring immediate attention.

Neurological emergencies such as stroke are treated in the neurology or emergency department of a Japanese hospital.

In 9 languages

Language	Term
English	Brain
Japanese (日本語)	脳
Chinese (中文)	大脑
Korean (한국어)	뇌
Portuguese	Cérebro
Spanish	Cerebro
Filipino	Utak
Thai	สมอง
Vietnamese	Não
Romanization	nō

Related terms

• Spine 脊椎
• Nerve 神経
• Headache 頭痛
• Dizziness めまい
• Neurology 神経内科
• MRI MRI検査

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