ischemic stroke

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Definition

Noun: A type of stroke caused by a blockage that interrupts or severely reduces blood flow to a part of the brain, depriving brain tissue of oxygen and nutrients. This is the most common form of stroke.

Usage

The term "ischemic stroke" is used in medical contexts to describe and diagnose a specific cerebrovascular event. It is often contrasted with a hemorrhagic stroke. - The patient was admitted to the hospital after suffering an ischemic stroke. - Rapid treatment is critical for an ischemic stroke to restore blood flow.

Advanced Usage
  • "to have/suffer an ischemic stroke": This is the standard phrasing to describe the event occurring.
    • Her grandfather had an ischemic stroke last year.
  • Used in medical literature and discussions to specify the etiology (cause) of the stroke.
    • The study focused on risk factors for ischemic stroke in young adults.
Variants and Related Words
  • Ischemia (noun): A deficiency of blood in a body part, typically due to constriction or blockage of a blood vessel. This is the general condition that leads to an ischemic stroke.
  • Ischemic (adjective): Relating to or affected by ischemia.
    • Ischemic heart disease (a condition, not a variant of the word "stroke").
  • Cerebral infarction: A more technical term often used synonymously with ischemic stroke, referring to cell death in the brain due to lack of blood flow.
Synonyms
  • Brain attack (a lay term for any type of stroke).
  • Cerebrovascular accident (CVA) (the broader medical term for stroke, which includes both ischemic and hemorrhagic types).
  • Infarct (in medical contexts, often referring to the area of dead tissue).
Related Phrases
  • Acute ischemic stroke: Emphasizes the sudden onset and urgent nature of the event.
    • The protocol is for treating acute ischemic stroke.
  • Ischemic penumbra: The area of brain tissue surrounding the core infarct that is at risk but may be salvageable with prompt treatment.
Noun
  1. the most common kind of stroke; caused by an interruption in the flow of blood to the brain (as from a clot blocking a blood vessel)

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