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TIA / STROKE
General Medical vocabulary
Question | Answer |
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A sudden loss of brain function caused by the interruption of flow of blood to the brain | Stroke |
Transient ischemic attack (temporary symptoms of stroke) | TIA |
hardening of the arteries | Atherosclerosis |
is the cause | Is at the root |
basic | Underlying causes |
a loss or impairment of voluntary movement in a body part caused by a nerve damage | Paralyze |
trouble | To burden |
a catheter with a balloon is inserted to open a blocked coronary artery | Angioplasty |
Build up of cholesterol | Plaque |
choices | Options |