Cerebrovascular Accident — synonyms, definition

1. cerebrovascular accident (Noun)

3 synonyms
CVA apoplexy stroke
1 definition

cerebrovascular accident (Noun) — A sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain.

1 type of
attack
4 types
haemorrhagic stroke hemorrhagic stroke ischaemic stroke ischemic stroke
1 part
cerebral hemorrhage