Hemorrhagic stroke
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A type of stroke that occurs when a blood vessel leaks or bursts inside the brain, cutting off the supply of oxygen and nutrition to that part of the brain.
Related terms
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StrokeBlockage or rupture of a blood vessel supplying the brain; often leads to impaired brain function or death.
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Central (brain) fatigueA lack of concentration or alertness as well as a sense of lethargy and loss of motivation; involves the central nervous system.
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Cerebral hemorrhageBleeding in the brain caused by the rupture of a blood vessel; another term for hemorrhagic stroke.
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Intracerebral hemorrhageA hemorrhagic stroke caused by the rupture of a blood vessel and subsequent bleeding into the brain tissue.