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What it means
Describes the arteries and veins of the brain. A cerebrovascular accident (CVA) is an older name for a stroke, when blood flow to part of the brain is blocked (ischemic) or a vessel bleeds (hemorrhagic). Cerebrovascular disease includes narrowing of the carotid arteries and aneurysms.
At a glance
| Abbreviations | CVA (cerebrovascular accident, an older term for stroke) |
|---|---|
| Spanish | cerebrovascular |
Related terms
atherosclerosis
A buildup of fatty deposits (plaque) inside the walls of the arteries.
subarachnoid hemorrhage
Bleeding into the fluid-filled space between the two inner layers of tissue that cover the brain.
cerebral
Having to do with the brain, especially the cerebrum, its largest part.