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acute cerebrovascular accident

acute cerebrovascular accident An acute cerebrovascular accident is the sudden or severe start of neurological problems caused by a sudden, localized injury to blood vessels in the central nervous system.

An acute cerebrovascular accident is the sudden or severe start of neurological problems caused by a sudden, localized injury to blood vessels in the central nervous system. It refers to an acute stroke.

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