Stroke

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Stroke
TermStroke
Short definitionStroke - (pronounced) (Stroke) In medicine, a loss of blood flow to a part of the brain that damages brain tissue. Strokes are caused by blood clots and broken blood vessels in the brain. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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Stroke - (pronounced) (Stroke) In medicine, a loss of blood flow to a part of the brain that damages brain tissue. Strokes are caused by blood clots and broken blood vessels in the brain. Symptoms include dizziness, numbness, weakness on one side of the body, and trouble speaking, writing, or understanding the language. The risk of stroke is increased by high blood pressure, older age, smoking, diabetes, high cholesterol, heart disease, atherosclerosis (a buildup of fat and plaque in the coronary arteries), and a family history of stroke. Also called cerebrovascular accident and CVA

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