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A stroke is an interruption of the blood supply to any part of the brain. A stroke is sometimes called a "brain attack."

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Cerebrovascular disease; CVA; Cerebral infarction; Cerebral hemorrhage; Ischemic stroke; Stroke - ischemic

 
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