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Meaning of CVA

 
WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
[n]  a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain
 

CVA is a 3 letter word that starts with C.

 

 Synonyms: apoplexy, cerebrovascular accident, stroke
 
 See Also: attack, cerebral hemorrhage, haemorrhagic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, ischaemic stroke, ischemic stroke

 

 

Biology Dictionary
 
 Definition: A cerebrovascular accident produces a clinical picture of what is commonly referred to as a "stroke": hemiplegia, blindness, speech problems, or confusion.
 

 

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