How do you say medical stroke in spanish?

Question

My father recently suffered a stroke, and his friend who lives in Argentina called to ask about his condition. We were struggling a bit to explain 'medical stroke' accurately. What is the proper term for it in Spanish?

Meera Nair · Accepted Answer

The medical term for a stroke in Spanish is 'accidente cerebrovascular' (often abbreviated as ACV) or 'derrame cerebral'. If you are dealing with any emergency, knowing these terms is helpful, but please call the emergency services immediately.

Aman Gupta · Answer

I think they say 'accidente cerebrovascular' or 'derrame cerebral'. I am still learning about these medical definitions, but is this word used for both ischemic and hemorrhagic types of stroke?

Simran Johal · Answer

In a medical context, a stroke is referred to as 'accidente cerebrovascular' (ACV). If you are talking to a patient or family, 'derrame cerebral' is the more common, everyday term they will easily understand.

Sanjay Dutt · Answer

It is called 'accidente cerebrovascular'. When my grandfather had a health scare abroad, we had to quickly learn these terms to communicate with the local neurologists, which was very stressful but essential.

Pooja Hegde · Answer

The term is 'accidente cerebrovascular'. I always try to learn about critical health terms for general awareness, but for any actual clinical guidance or emergency, please consult a medical specialist immediately.

Ananya Sen · Answer

The correct medical term is 'accidente cerebrovascular'. It is often referred to as 'ACV' in clinics.

How do you say medical stroke in spanish?

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Consult a neurologist

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