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stroke (strōk) 1. a sudden and severe attack. 2. stroke syndrome. 3. a pulsation. completed stroke stroke syndrome reflecting the infarction of the vascular territory that is put at risk by a stenosis or occlusion of a feeding vessel. embolic stroke stroke syndrome due to cerebral embolism. stroke in evolution a preliminary, unstable stage in stroke syndrome in which the blockage is present but the syndrome has not progressed to the stage of completed stroke. heat stroke a condition due to excessive exposure to heat, with dry skin, vertigo, headache, thirst, nausea, and muscular cramps; the body temperature may be dangerously elevated. thrombotic stroke stroke syndrome due to cerebral thrombosis, most often superimposed on a plaque of atherosclerosis. embolic stroke Neurology A stroke caused by an embolus. See Transient ischemic attack, Stroke. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In this age group, the benefit of warfarin in reducing embolic stroke is largely offset by the increased incidence of hemorrhagic stroke. NMT Medical is currently investigating the potential connection between a common heart defect that allows a right to left shunt or flow of blood through a defect like a patent foramen ovale (PFO) and brain attacks such as embolic stroke, migraine headaches and transient ischemic attacks (TIAs). Embolic stroke implies a clot originating from one site that then promotes occlusive cerebral artery disease. |
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