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HLHS 101 Stroke
Medical Terminology STROKE
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| CVA abbreviation for | cerebrovascular accident |
| cerebrovascular accident | accident involving the blood vessels of the brain |
| stroke | loss of brain function caused by interruption of blood flow/supply to the brain |
| hemorrhagic stroke | a stroke where blood loss is caused by the rupture of a blood vessel |
| ischemic stroke | stroke where blood loss is caused by blockage |
| TIA abbreviation for | transient ischemic attack |
| transient ischemic attack | "mini-stroke" caused by blockage of blood vessel, which resolves (goes away) within 24 hours |
| ischemia | restriction of blood supply |
| isch- | suppression or deficiency |