Stroke Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
WEBstroke: [verb] to mark with a short line. to cancel by drawing a line through.
Stroke - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBApr 30, 2024 · Stroke is a serious condition that occurs when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted. It can cause lasting damage or death. Learn about the symptoms, causes, risk factors and treatment options for stroke from Mayo Clinic, a world-renowned medical center that has a history of innovation and excellence in patient care.
Stroke - Wikipedia
WEBStroke (also known as a cerebrovascular accident ( CVA) or brain attack) is a medical condition in which poor blood flow to the brain causes cell death. [5] There are two main types of stroke: ischemic, due to lack of blood flow, and hemorrhagic, due to bleeding. [5] Both cause parts of the brain to stop functioning properly.
Stroke - What Is a Stroke? | NHLBI, NIH
WEBMay 26, 2023 · A stroke is a medical emergency. A stroke can cause lasting brain damage, long-term disability, or even death. Signs of a stroke can range from mild weakness to paralysis or numbness on one side of the face or body. Other signs may include a sudden and severe headache, sudden weakness, trouble seeing, and trouble speaking or understanding ...
Stroke | National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
WEBNov 28, 2023 · A stroke is a brain attack. It is a sudden interruption of continuous blood flow to the brain and a medical emergency. A stroke occurs when a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked or narrowed, or when a blood vessel bursts and spills blood into the brain. Just like a heart attack, a stroke requires immediate medical attention.
About Stroke | American Stroke Association
WEBIt is the No. 5 cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the United States. A stroke occurs when a blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain is either blocked by a clot or bursts (or ruptures). When that happens, part of the brain cannot get the blood (and oxygen) it needs, so it and brain cells die.
About Stroke | cdc.gov - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
WEBMay 4, 2023 · About Stroke. A stroke, sometimes call a brain attack, happens in one of two ways: A blocked artery or a ruptured artery. A stroke, sometimes called a brain attack, occurs when something blocks blood supply to part of the brain or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts. In either case, parts of the brain become damaged or die.
What Is a Stroke? Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments - WebMD
WEBApr 8, 2023 · Ischemic stroke is similar to a heart attack, except it occurs in the blood vessels of the brain. Clots can form in the brain's blood vessels, in blood vessels leading to the brain, or even in ...
Stroke | Johns Hopkins Medicine
WEBStroke: Key points. A stroke happens when blood flow to your brain is stopped. It is an emergency situation. It can be caused by a narrowed blood vessel, bleeding, or a clot that blocks blood flow. Symptoms can happen suddenly. If someone is showing any sign of a stroke, call 911 immediately.
Stroke | CVA | Cerebrovascular Accident | MedlinePlus
WEBApr 22, 2024 · Ischemic stroke is caused by a blood clot that blocks or plugs a blood vessel in the brain. This is the most common type; about 80% of strokes are ischemic. Hemorrhagic stroke is caused by a blood vessel that breaks and bleeds into the brain. Another condition that's similar to a stroke is a transient ischemic attack (TIA).
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