mini stroke
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- noun
- /ˈmɪni stroʊk/
- Specialized
:
mini accidente cerebrovascular
- After suffering a mini stroke last summer, she was advised to monitor her health more closely.
Caesar either suffered from epilepsy or from a series of mini strokes, or possibly from both.
- Caesar either suffered from epilepsy or from a series of mini strokes, or possibly from both.
- I think he's just mentally impaired, like dementia, stroke, mini stroke.
Examples
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I had a TIA (mini-stroke) in March and felt I had to beg him to read the article on how to recognize stroke symptoms because I have a very high risk of stroke.
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I'm thinking maybe stroke on stage, a series of cascading mini strokes in which America cringes their way through it.
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Caesar either suffered from epilepsy or from a series of mini strokes, or possibly from both.
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Doctors say that a mini stroke can be a warning sign of potential future strokes.
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He experienced symptoms similar to a mini stroke, including weakness on one side and difficulty speaking.
Synonyms
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7.7
A short loss of brain function caused by a temporary drop in blood flow that often warns of a stroke
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5.7
A brief time when part of the brain gets too little blood, causing sudden weakness or vision loss
How Severe
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3.7
- Specialized
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4.2
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'mini' (small/mild) combined with 'stroke' (sudden interruption of blood flow to the brain) yields a straightforward sense of a mild or temporary stroke. This diminutive + medical-noun pattern is common and therefore a B1 learner who knows both words would very likely infer the intended meaning.
Etymology
Mini stroke comes from the word mini (small) and stroke (a sudden stop of blood to part of the brain). It means a small, brief stop of blood flow that causes 'temporary' symptoms and acts as a 'warning sign' of a larger stroke.