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HLHS 101 Med Term
Neuro & Psych
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) | Accident involving the blood vessels of the brain |
| Hemorrhagic Stroke | Stroke where blood loss is caused by the rupture of a blood vessel |
| Ischemic Stroke | Stroke where blood loss is caused by a blockage |
| Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) | Temporary loss of blood flow |
| Cerebral Aneurysm | Abnormal widening of blood vessel in the brain |
| Cerebral Arteriosclerosis | Hardening of arteries in the brain |
| Cerebral Atherosclerosis | Hardening of arteries in the brain due to fatty plaque |
| Cerebral Embolism | Clot in blood vessel of the brain that originated elsewhere |
| Cerebral Thrombosis | Clot in blood vessel of the brain |
| Cerebellitis | Inflammation of the Cerebellum |