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What is "cerebrovascular accident"

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cerebrovascular accident

alt. (context medicine English) stroke (loss of brain function arising when the blood supply to the brain is suddenly interrupted). n. (context medicine English) stroke (loss of brain function arising when the blood supply to the brain is suddenly interrupted).

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cerebrovascular accident

n. a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain [syn: stroke, apoplexy, CVA]

Usage examples of "cerebrovascular accident".

Thom used the 'spinner' attached to the Jeep's steering wheel, a device that enabled him to turn the wheel using his right hand only, his left arm still weakened from the stroke - the 'cerebrovascular accident', as the clinically cold medical profession liked to name it.

The story went out that Robin Broadhead had suffered a cerebrovascular accident, all right, but the lie that was tacked on said I was showing steady improvement.