Pronunciation of 'Cerebrovascular accident'
The term 'Cerebrovascular accident' refers to a medical condition commonly known as a stroke, which occurs when blood flow to a part of the brain is interrupted or reduced, preventing brain tissue from getting oxygen and nutrients. Pronounced as 'suh-REE-broh-VAS-kyoo-lur AK-suh-dent' in English (en-US).
The term originates from Latin, where 'cerebro-' refers to the brain, 'vascular' pertains to blood vessels, and 'accident' indicates an unexpected event.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A medical condition commonly referred to as a stroke, caused by an interruption of blood flow to the brain.
Pronounced as 'suh-REE-broh-VAS-kyoo-lur AK-suh-dent'. 'suh' as in 'subtle', 'REE' as in 'reel', 'broh' as in 'bro', 'VAS' as in 'vast', 'kyoo' as in 'cue', 'lur' as in 'blur', 'AK' as in 'act', 'suh' as in 'subtle', 'dent' as in 'dent'.