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

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

From Salon

TV pioneer Betty White died from a cerebrovascular accident — a stroke — that the ‘Golden Girls’ star suffered days before she died at age 99.

From Los Angeles Times

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

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