Stroke
type: Class
preferred label: Vascular Insult to the Brain
alternative label: Brain Infarction
alternative label: Cerebrovascular Accident
alternative label: Intracerebral Hemorrhage
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definition: A vascular insult to the brain, commonly referred to as a stroke or cerebrovascular accident, occurs when blood flow to a part of the brain is disrupted, leading to tissue damage and neurological deficits. This condition can result from either ischemia (lack of blood flow) or hemorrhage (bleeding) within the brain.