What is the medical term for stroke?

A) epilepsy
B) concussion
C) astrocytoma
D) cerebrovascular accident


D
Explanation: Correct. The term cerebrovascular accident means stroke, the development of an infarct due to loss of blood supply to an area of the brain.

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