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Help needed re death certificate - cause of death?

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Joan of Arc(hives)

Joan of Arc(hives) Report 8 Oct 2005 17:20

Thanks Margaret & Nell, That's the one!! Bookmarking it right this min.... :0) Joan

Unknown

Unknown Report 8 Oct 2005 17:14

You will find both these terms on the excellent www.paul_smith.doctors.org.uk/ArchaicMedicalTerms.htm which I heartily recommend you add to your favourites. nell

Margaret

Margaret Report 8 Oct 2005 17:14

Joan Try this site http://www.paul_smith.doctors.org.uk/ArchaicMedicalTerms.htm Margaret

Joan of Arc(hives)

Joan of Arc(hives) Report 8 Oct 2005 17:11

Thanks Heather!! I thought it may be something like that. That would fit nicely. Thanks again, Joan

Heather

Heather Report 8 Oct 2005 17:03

well cerebral is the brain, so he went soft in the brain? Here is the technical description: Softening of the brain, or Cerebral softening (Med.), a localized softening of the brain substance, due to hemorrhage or inflammation. You can always google for medical terms.

Joan of Arc(hives)

Joan of Arc(hives) Report 8 Oct 2005 16:59

Hi all. My much awaited death cert has arrived & cause of death is myocardial degeneration (heart failure?) and cerebral softenening? Can anyone tell me what that is? I know someone had the web addy for medical terms but I didn'yt bookmark it. Thanks Joan