Stroke

death of a region of brain cells due to poor blood flow

Also known as: CVA, CVI, brain attack, embolic stroke, cerebrovascular insult, cerebrovascular disorder, cerebrovascular accident, cerebral vascular accident, cerebro-vascular accident, ictus, Ictal, cerebrovascular stroke, brain vascular attack, cerebrovascular apoplexy, apoplexy, cerebral hemorrhage

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