| stroke |
When an inadequate supply of oxygen to the brain results in damaged brain tissues and vessels. This event is caused by a blood clot or a ruptured artery and paralysis, weakness, sensory change, speech defect and/or death may occur. Some of the risk factors include: high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking, and diabetes.
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| stroke |
Damage to a part of the brain when its blood supply is suddenly reduced or stopped. This stoppage in blood flow can occur as the result of a blood vessel becoming blocked or bursting inside the brain. The part of the brain deprived of blood dies and can no longer function.
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| stroke |
the cutting off of blood supply to a part of the brain.
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| stroke i. |
the stroke volume per heartbeat corrected for body surface area; usually expressed in mL per beat per square meter.
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| stroke o. |
see under volume.
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