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cerebrovascular accident

American  

noun

Pathology.
  1. stroke. CVA


cerebrovascular accident British  

noun

  1. a sudden interruption of the blood supply to the brain caused by rupture of an artery in the brain ( cerebral haemorrhage ) or the blocking of a blood vessel, as by a clot of blood ( cerebral occlusion ) See apoplexy stroke

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cerebrovascular accident Scientific  
/ sĕr′ə-brō-văs′kyə-lər,sə-rē′brō- /
  1. See stroke


Etymology

Origin of cerebrovascular accident

First recorded in 1930–35

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Women who needed respiratory care or who suffered a cerebrovascular accident like stroke or intracranial haemorrhage were 40 per cent less likely to have a second baby.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 25, 2024

The beloved actor and comedian died after suffering from a cerebrovascular accident, according to reports on White's death certificate.

From Salon ● Jan. 11, 2022

A cerebrovascular accident, also known as a stroke, affects blood vessels and blood flow to the brain and can result in tissue damage if not caught quickly.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 10, 2022

The beloved TV legend's "immediate cause" of death is listed as a "cerebrovascular accident," which is the medical term for a stroke, per her death certificate which was obtained by TMZ.

From Fox News ● Jan. 10, 2022

One morning, at the age of 37, she suffered a devastating cerebrovascular accident.

From Time ● Nov. 24, 2014

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