Stroke Glossary of Terms
The following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Stroke article. Abnormal: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Abscess: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Acute: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Acute illness: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Amaurosis fugax: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Ambulatory: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Anemia: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Aneurysm: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Angiogram: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Angiography: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Anterior: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Aphasia: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Arms: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Arteriole: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Artery: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Aspirin: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Atherosclerosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Atherosclerotic: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Atrial: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Atrial fibrillation: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Bacteria: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Bladder: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Blood clot: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Blood clots: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Blood pressure: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Blood sugar: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Bowel: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Brain: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Brain swelling: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Brainstem: See the definition from MedTerms.com
C-reactive protein: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Calcium: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Cancer: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Cardiac: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Carotid: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Carotid artery: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Carotid endarterectomy: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Catheter: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Cell: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Cerebellum: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Cerebral: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Cerebrovascular: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Cerebrovascular accident: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Cholesterol: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Circulation: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Clinical trial: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Cocaine: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Coma: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Complication: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Computerized tomography: See the definition from MedTerms.com
CRP: See the definition from MedTerms.com
CT scan: See the definition from MedTerms.com
CVA: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Decubitus: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Deep vein thrombosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Depression: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Diabetes: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Diagnosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Dizziness: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Doppler ultrasound: See the definition from MedTerms.com
ECG: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Edema: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Electrocardiogram: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Electrolyte: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Emboli: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Embolism: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Emergency department: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Encephalitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Endarterectomy: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Erythrocyte: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Esophagus: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Fibrillation: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Foramen: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Foramen ovale: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Fungus: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Genes: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Genetic: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Glucose: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Groin: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Headache: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Heart: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Heart attack: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Heart disease: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Heart muscle: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Hemiplegia: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Hemorrhage: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Hemorrhagic: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Heparin: See the definition from MedTerms.com
High blood pressure: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Holter monitor: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Homocystinuria: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Hypertension: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Incidence: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Incontinence: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Infarct: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Infarction: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Infection: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Inflammation: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Inpatient: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Intervention: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Kidney: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Leg: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Liver: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Lungs: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Magnetic resonance imaging: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Medical history: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Membrane: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Meningitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Migraine: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Migraine headache: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Motor: See the definition from MedTerms.com
MRA: See the definition from MedTerms.com
MRI: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Muscle: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Myocardial infarction: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Nausea: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Neck: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Nerve: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Neurological: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Neurologist: See the definition from MedTerms.com
NINDS: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Normal range: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Nurse: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Nursing: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Nursing home: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Onset: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Operation: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Oxygen: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Palpitations: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Paralysis: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Physical therapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Plaque: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Pneumonia: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Posterior: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Predispose: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Prognosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Protein: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Proteins: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Pulmonary: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Pulmonary embolism: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Pus: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Quality of life: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Radiologist: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Recurrence: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Rehabilitation: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Resuscitate: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Retina: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Risk factor: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Rupture: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Saliva: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Scan: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Sedimentation rate: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Sensation: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Skull: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Sleep: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Sodium: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Spasm: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Speech therapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Stem cells: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Stenosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Stroke: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Subarachnoid: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Subarachnoid hemorrhage: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Substance: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Symptom: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Syncope: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Telemedicine: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Therapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Thrombosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Thrombus: See the definition from MedTerms.com
TIA: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Tissue plasminogen activator: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Tobacco: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Tomography: See the definition from MedTerms.com
tPA: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Trachea: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Trauma: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Triglycerides: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Tubes: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Ultrasound: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Unconscious: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Vascular: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Vasculitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Vein: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Vertigo: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Vessel: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Vital: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Voluntary: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Warfarin: See the definition from MedTerms.com
X-ray: See the definition from MedTerms.com
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