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cerebral embolism [1 record]

Record 1 1998-04-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nervous System
DEF

Sudden blocking of a cerebral artery by a clot or other material brought to the point of blockage by the bloodstream.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Système nerveux
DEF

Blocage soudain d'une artère cérébrale par un caillot ou autre corps étranger apporté au point de blocage par la circulation sanguine.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistema nervioso
DEF

Embolia de una arteria cerebral.

OBS

Embolia: bloqueo súbito de una arteria o vena ocasionado por un coágulo o tapón que ha sido llevado a ese sitio por la corriente sanguínea.

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