| syphilitic stroke | <pathology> A stroke that occurs as a complication of a tertiary syphilis infection. The underlying cause is destruction of the carotid arteries which supply the brain. (27 Sep 1997) |
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| heart stroke | Impact of the apex of the heart against the wall of the chest. Synonym: angina pectoris. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| spinal stroke | Abrupt onset of focal spinal cord dysfunction caused by a disturbance in its blood supply. (05 Mar 2000) |
| stroke | <neurology> A condition due to the lack of oxygen to the brain which may lead to reversible or irreversible paralysis. The damage to a group of nerve cells in the brain is often due to interrupted blood flow, caused by a blood clot or blood vessel bursting. Depending on the area of the brain that is damaged, a stroke can cause coma, paralysis, speech problems and dementia. (16 Dec 1997) |
| stroke output | <physiology> The amount of blood pumped out of one ventricle of the heart as the result of a single contraction. A measure of the effectiveness of ventricular contraction. (16 Dec 1997) |
| stroke volume | <physiology> The amount of blood pumped out of one ventricle of the heart as the result of a single contraction. A measure of the effectiveness of ventricular contraction. (16 Dec 1997) |
| stroke work index | A measure of the work done by the heart with each contraction, adjusted for body surface area; equal to the stroke volume of the heart multiplied by the arterial pressure and divided by body surface area; the normal stroke work index does not exceed 40 gram-meters per square meter. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dead-stroke | <mechanics> Making a stroke without recoil; deadbeat. <machinery> Dead-stroke hammer, a power hammer having a spring interposed between the driving mechanism and the hammer head, or helve, to lessen the recoil of the hammer and reduce the shock upon the mechanism. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| chronic progressive syphilitic meningoencephalitis | Syphilitic infection manifested as dementia (often with delusional features), dysarthria, seizures, myoclonic jerks, action tremor, impaired walking and standing, pupillary abnormalities, and abnormal CSF findings. Synonym: chronic progressive syphilitic meningoencephalitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| syphilitic | <medicine> Of or pertaining to syphilis; of the nature of syphilis; affected with syphilis. A syphilitic patient. Origin: Cf. F. Syphilitique. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| syphilitic abscess | An abscess due to the softening and breaking down of a gumma, especially in bone. Synonym: syphilitic abscess. (05 Mar 2000) |
| syphilitic aneurysm | An aneurysm, usually involving the thoracic aorta, resulting from tertiary syphilitic aortitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| syphilitic aortitis | A common manifestation of tertiary syphilis, involving the thoracic aorta, where destruction of elastic tissue in the media results in dilation and aneurysm formation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| syphilitic cirrhosis | Cirrhosis of the liver occurring as a result of tertiary or congenital syphilis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| syphilitic fever | The elevation of temperature often present in the early roseolous stage of secondary syphilis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| syphilitic leukoderma | A fading of the roseola of secondary syphilis, leaving reticulated depigmented and hyperpigmented areas located chiefly on the sides of the neck. Synonym: leukoderma colli, melanoleukoderma colli. (05 Mar 2000) |