Pronunciation of 'Cerebrovascular accident'
The term 'Cerebrovascular accident' refers to a medical condition commonly known as a stroke, which occurs when blood flow to the brain is interrupted or reduced, causing brain cells to die. It is pronounced as 'səˌriːbroʊˈvæskjələr ˈæksɪdənt' in English (en-US).
Word Origin
The term originates from Latin: 'cerebro-' meaning 'brain', 'vascular' meaning 'related to blood vessels', and 'accident' indicating a sudden event.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A medical condition commonly known as a stroke, caused by interrupted or reduced blood flow to the brain.
Pronounced as 'suh-REE-broh-VAS-kyuh-lur AK-si-dent'. 'suh' as in 'subtle', 'REE' as in 'read', 'broh' as in 'bro', 'VAS' as in 'vast', 'kyuh' as in 'cue', 'lur' as in 'blur', 'AK' as in 'act', 'si' as in 'sit', 'dent' as in 'dent'.