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Cerebrovascular accidentCVA

Also called Stroke

NeurologyCardiologyEmergency MedicineEssential

Sudden loss of neurological function from interruption of blood supply to the brain, classified as ischemic or hemorrhagic.

Korean

뇌혈관 사고(뇌졸중)

뇌혈류 공급이 갑자기 차단되거나 뇌혈관이 파열되어 신경학적 기능 장애가 발생하는 상태; 허혈성(혈관 폐색)과 출혈성(혈관 파열)으로 분류됨.

French

Accident vasculaire cérébral(AVC)

Perte soudaine de la fonction neurologique due à une interruption de l'irrigation cérébrale ; classifié en ischémique ou hémorragique.

Word parts

  • cerebr/oRoot(Latin) Cerebrum, brain
  • vascul/oRoot(Latin) Blood vessel
  • -arSuffix(Latin) Pertaining to

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