Pronunciation of 'Cerebrovascular accident'
The term 'Cerebrovascular accident' is commonly referred to as a 'stroke' in English. It describes a medical condition where blood flow to a part of the brain is interrupted, leading to potential brain damage. The pronunciation in English is 'suh-REE-bro-VAS-kyoo-ler AK-si-duhnt'.
The term originates from Latin: 'cerebro-' meaning 'brain', 'vascular' referring to blood vessels, and 'accident' indicating an unexpected event.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A medical condition, also known as a stroke, where blood supply to the brain is disrupted, causing potential brain damage.
Pronounced as 'suh-REE-bro-VAS-kyoo-ler AK-si-duhnt'. 'Suh' as in 'so', 'ree' as in 'reel', 'bro' as in 'brother', 'vas' as in 'vase', 'kyoo' as in 'cue', 'ler' as in 'lur', 'ak' as in 'act', 'si' as in 'sit', and 'duhnt' as in 'dunt'.