Pronunciation of 'Cerebrovascular accident'
The term 'cerebrovascular accident' refers to a medical condition commonly known as a stroke, which occurs due to the interruption of blood supply to the brain. It is pronounced as 'suh-REE-broh-VAS-kyoo-lur AK-sih-dent' in English (en-US).
Word Origin
The term 'cerebrovascular accident' originates from Latin roots: 'cerebro-' meaning 'brain,' 'vascular' referring to blood vessels, and 'accident' indicating an unexpected event.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A medical term for stroke, which occurs when blood flow to the brain is disrupted, causing brain damage.
Pronounced as 'suh-REE-broh-VAS-kyoo-lur AK-sih-dent.' 'Suh' as in 'so,' 'REE-broh' with stress on 'REE,' 'VAS-kyoo-lur' with stress on 'VAS,' and 'AK-sih-dent' with stress on 'AK.'