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A fainting spell caused by Adams-Stokes syndrome.
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(neurology) Having the brainwave pattern associated with alertness.
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Obsolete form of apoplexy. [(medicine, dated) Unconsciousness or incapacity resulting from a cerebral hemorrhage or stroke.]
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(medicine, dated) Unconsciousness or incapacity resulting from a cerebral hemorrhage or stroke.
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(medicine) An abnormal plantar reflex in which the hallux moves upwards, indicative of motor neuron damage.
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(medicine, obsolete) Loss of sensation and motion from hemorrhage or congestion in the brain.
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A seizure, convulsion, or similar incident of abnormal brain activity.
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(uncountable, idiomatic) Something that is overly complex, detailed or confusing.
adj
Afflicted with cancer.
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(medicine, formal, sometimes euphemistic) Stroke (loss of brain function arising when the blood supply to the brain is suddenly interrupted).
adj
lethal in the presence of another
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(medicine) Initialism of cerebrovascular accident. [(medicine, formal, sometimes euphemistic) Stroke (loss of brain function arising when the blood supply to the brain is suddenly interrupted).]
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(medicine) A sudden attack, blow, stroke, or seizure, as in a sunstroke, the sting of an insect, pulsation of an artery, etc.
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(medicine) The determination of the condition of the genital parts at the termination of the puerperium preliminary to the discharge of the patient.
adj
(medicine, rare) Causing a tickling sensation.
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(colloquial) A transient ischemic attack.
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(colloquial) transient ischemic attack
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(colloquial) A transient ischemic attack.
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(medicine, preceded by "ischaemic", after a stroke) A region of the brain that has lost only some of its blood supply, and retains structural integrity but has lost function.
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(neuropathy) Staring into space and failing to respond to speech or touch; an absence seizure.
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(medicine) The loss of brain function arising when the blood supply to the brain is suddenly interrupted.
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(medicine) Someone who has suffered brain damage due to a stroke.
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Obsolete form of styptic. [A substance used for styptic results.]
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(pathology) A loss of consciousness when someone faints.
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The point where one mentally or physically is vulnerable in response to provocation or to particular things in general. As in emotions, stress, or pain.
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(neurology) A sudden, nonrhythmic motor movement or vocalization.
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Alternative spelling of transient ischemic attack [(medicine) A temporary cessation or reduction of blood supply to part of the brain, resulting in brief neurologic dysfunction that usually persists for less than 24 hours.]
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(medicine) A temporary cessation or reduction of blood supply to part of the brain, resulting in brief neurologic dysfunction that usually persists for less than 24 hours.
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(medicine) A traumatic injury to the brain caused by an external force.
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