Stroke
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+ | # An act of [[stroking]]. | ||
+ | #: ''She gave the cat a '''stroke'''.'' | ||
+ | # A [[blow]] or [[hit]]. | ||
+ | # A [[line]] drawn with a [[pen]] or [[pencil]]. | ||
+ | # A [[streak]] of [[paint]] made with a [[brush]], see [[brush stroke]]. | ||
+ | # The time when a [[clock]] [[strike]]s. | ||
+ | #: ''on the '''stroke''' of midnight'' | ||
+ | # A [[thrust]] of a [[piston]]. | ||
+ | # A particular style of [[swimming]]. | ||
+ | # The loss of [[brain]] [[function]] arising when the [[blood]] [[supply]] to the [[brain]] is suddenly interrupted. | ||
+ | # A single movement with a [[tool]]. | ||
+ | # A single act of [[striking]] with a [[weapon]]. | ||
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+ | '''Stroke''' (or '''cerebrovascular accident (CVA)''') is the clinical designation for a rapidly developing [[loss of brain function]] due to an interruption in the [[blood supply]] to all or part of the [[brain]]. This phenomenon can be caused by [[thrombosis]], [[embolism]], or [[hemorrhage]]. | ||
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Stroke (or cerebrovascular accident (CVA)) is the clinical designation for a rapidly developing loss of brain function due to an interruption in the blood supply to all or part of the brain. This phenomenon can be caused by thrombosis, embolism, or hemorrhage.
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