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PARALYTIC STROKE
PARALYTIC STROKE
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a
stroke
which
results
in
paralysis
, a
loss
or impairment of
sensation
or especially of muscle function. A
stroke
is a blockage or
hemorrhage
of a blood
vessel
leading
to the
brain
, causing inadequate oxygen
supply
and, depending on the extent and location of the abnormality, such
symptoms
as weakness,
paralysis
of parts of the
body
,
speech
difficulties, and if severe,
loss
of
consciousness
or
death
.
—9th
ACC
Volume 2 Approved Glossary