stroke
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3.7
- noun
- /stroʊk/
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ictus
- So a bad heart valve might give you a stroke in the brain.
- risk of stroke
- heart disease and stroke
- ischemic stroke
Now, that's an irregular heart rhythm that's linked to stroke and other health problems.
- Now, that's an irregular heart rhythm that's linked to stroke and other health problems.
- At five years, your risk of a stroke declines.
- So heart disease, stroke ranked number one by far.
- There's interestingly, strokes occur more commonly during sleep.
- So we work with people with strokes, Tbis, muscle cell injuries.
- I mean, you're not going to die of heart attack or stroke you.
- Perhaps there's a potential for for helping folks recover from stroke and disorders like that.
- I think he's just mentally impaired, like dementia, stroke, mini stroke.
- And well, I heard about the stroke when he was in hospital.
- Supplements with the estrogen led to strokes and heart attacks.
- And there are many risk factors for this type of blood clot related stroke which are modifiable.
- And obviously with stroke patients, time is of the essence.
- Sadly, Jane had a stroke when Sam was six months old and passed away.
- And if there's a stroke there, it can damage these pathways.
- So the first thing I'll tell you is that adults with chronic stroke can adapt their motor pattern.
- Let's restore speech to the stroke patient.
Examples
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She was rushed to the hospital after experiencing a stroke that affected her ability to walk.
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The poor lady's in the hospital having suffered a major stroke.
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Yeah, yeah, I think he had a stroke, if I had to guess.
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And the third group is people have had a left brain stroke and the right brain takes over.
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I think I just had a stroke.
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So heart disease, stroke ranked number one by far.
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I was the guy who had the sudden stroke.
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Depression occurs in up to 65% of stroke cases and is missed in up to 80%.
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About 90% of those who survive a stroke will be left with a permanent disability.
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People of African-Caribbean descent are more likely to suffer from a stroke compared with the general population.
Academic text (2012)
Synonyms
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7.3
Bleeding inside the brain from a burst blood vessel
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9.9
A sudden loss of consciousness from a stroke or extreme anger
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5.5
A sudden brain injury when blood cannot reach part of the brain, causing weakness or trouble speaking
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5.1
A stroke caused by a blood clot that stops blood flow to the brain
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5.8
A sudden event when blood flow to the brain stops and parts of the brain stop working, called a stroke
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5.6
A sudden bleed inside the brain that damages nearby brain cells
Antonyms
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1.0
The condition of a person's body and mind, especially being free from illness or injury
Idioms
Compounds
- Specialized
1
4.2
A short time when blood flow to the brain stops and causes sudden symptoms like weakness or trouble speaking
- Specialized
1
5.1
A stroke caused by a blood clot that stops blood flow to the brain
- Specialized
1
3.9
A swimming stroke where both arms move forward together and the legs kick like a dolphin
- Specialized
1
4.4
A machine that makes power using four piston movements in one cycle
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1
5.6
A sudden bleed inside the brain that damages nearby brain cells
- Specialized
A machine that burns fuel inside and makes power in four piston strokes
- Specialized
A machine that removes branches from cut trees to prepare logs for transport
- Informal
A nickname for Derry/Londonderry that highlights its lively art and culture
How Severe
232
3.7
- Specialized
1
4.2
Surface Forms
Etymology
The medical stroke comes from the idea of being suddenly 'struck' by illness, like a sudden hit, so a stroke is a sudden attack on the brain that happens quickly.