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TIA / STROKE
General Medical vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A sudden loss of brain function caused by the interruption of flow of blood to the brain | Stroke |
| Transient ischemic attack (temporary symptoms of stroke) | TIA |
| hardening of the arteries | Atherosclerosis |
| is the cause | Is at the root |
| basic | Underlying causes |
| a loss or impairment of voluntary movement in a body part caused by a nerve damage | Paralyze |
| trouble | To burden |
| a catheter with a balloon is inserted to open a blocked coronary artery | Angioplasty |
| Build up of cholesterol | Plaque |
| choices | Options |