Preferred Label : stroke;
RADLEX synonyms : cerebrovascular accident; infarction of brain;
Definition : A sudden, nonconvulsive loss of neurologic function due to an ischemic or hemorrhagic
intracranial vascular event. In general, cerebrovascular accidents are classified
by anatomic location in the brain, vascular distribution, etiology, age of the affected
individual, and hemorrhagic vs. nonhemorrhagic nature. (From Adams et al., Principles
of Neurology, 6th ed, pp777-810) [MeSH];
UMLS CUI (RADLEX) : C0038454;
Source : Playbook;
Origin ID : RID5178;
UMLS CUI : C0038454;
Associated condition of
- Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- STROKE [WHO-ART Included Term]
- Semantic type(s)
- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- STROKE [WHO-ART Included Term]
A sudden, nonconvulsive loss of neurologic function due to an ischemic or hemorrhagic
intracranial vascular event. In general, cerebrovascular accidents are classified
by anatomic location in the brain, vascular distribution, etiology, age of the affected
individual, and hemorrhagic vs. nonhemorrhagic nature. (From Adams et al., Principles
of Neurology, 6th ed, pp777-810) [MeSH]
