Stroke

**Semantic type:** Disease or Syndrome

**Definition:** A sudden loss of neurological function secondary to hemorrhage or ischemia in the brain parenchyma due to a vascular event.

**Synonyms:** - CVA - Cerebral Infarction - Cerebrovascular Accident - Cerebrovascular Accident - Cerebrovascular Accident - Stroke Syndrome - Stroke not otherwise specified - Stroke/CVA - UNDETERMINED STROKE - stroke