cerebrovascular accident

American  

noun

Pathology.

1. stroke. CVA

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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

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Etymology

Origin of cerebrovascular accident

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

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