Term Name: | cerebral infarction |
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Synonyms: | Cerebral infarct, CVA - Cerebral infarction |
Definition: | A cerebrovascular disease that is characterized by an area of necrotic tissue in the brain resulting from a blockage or narrowing in the arteries supplying blood and oxygen to the brain. |
Ontology: | Human Disease [DOID:3526] ( DOID:3526 ) |