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ischemic stroke

a clot blocking blood flow to an area of the brain.

an ischemic stroke develops when a blood vessel (artery) supplying blood to an area of the brain becomes blocked by a blood clot. the clot may form in the blood vessel (thrombus) or travel from somewhere else in the blood system (embolus).

current as of: august 6, 2023

author: healthwise staff
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