脳卒中(のうそっちゅう)

のうそっちゅう
noun
stroke; cerebrovascular accident
medical
1. stroke; cerebrovascular accident
A medical condition where poor blood flow to the brain causes cell death, resulting in sudden neurological symptoms.
祖父(そふ)は脳卒中(のうそっちゅう)で倒(たお)れた。
My grandfather collapsed from a stroke.
If stroke symptoms appear, you should go to the hospital immediately.
High blood pressure increases the risk of stroke.

脳卒中(のうそっちゅう) is the general medical term for stroke in Japanese.

Forms

脳(のう) (brain) + 卒中(そっちゅう) (sudden attack) = 脳卒中(のうそっちゅう)

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RELATED WORDS (risk factors):
高血圧(こうけつあつ) (high blood pressure), 糖尿病(とうにょうびょう) (diabetes), 喫煙(きつえん) (smoking)