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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  3. cardiovascular diseases
  4. vascular diseases
  5. cerebrovascular disorders
  6. stroke
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  3. cardiovascular diseases
  4. vascular diseases
  5. cerebrovascular disorders
  6. stroke

Preferred term

stroke

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information A sudden, nonconvulsive loss of neurologic function due to an ischemic or hemorrhagic intracranial vascular event. In general, cerebrovascular accidents are classified by anatomic location in the brain, vascular distribution, etiology, age of the affected individual, and hemorrhagic vs nonhemorrhagic nature. (From Adams, et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp777-810)

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • cerebrovascular accident

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/24058

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