Translation guide
RAS (reticular activating system) is a network in the brainstem that regulates wakefulness, attention, and consciousness. In Japanese, it is typically referred to by its full name or the English abbreviation.
The brainstem network that controls arousal and sleep-wake transitions.
Standard Japanese term for the reticular activating system, used in medical and academic contexts.
網様体賦活系は意識の維持に重要な役割を果たす。
The reticular activating system plays an important role in maintaining consciousness.
The English abbreviation is commonly used in Japanese medical literature and conversations among specialists.
RASの機能障害は昏睡を引き起こすことがある。
Dysfunction of the RAS can cause coma.
Refers to the reticular formation more broadly; sometimes used as a shorthand but less precise.
網様体は脳幹に広がる神経ネットワークである。
The reticular formation is a neural network spread throughout the brainstem.