cerebrovascular
Brain's blood vessels
Cerebrovascular relates to the blood vessels that supply the brain.
The term appears almost exclusively in medical contexts: a cerebrovascular accident is a stroke, caused when blood flow to the brain is blocked or a vessel ruptures.
Cerebrovascular disease refers to conditions affecting these blood vessels.
Sudden brain blood blockage
- aneurysmArterial wall bulge
- ischemiaInsufficient tissue blood supply
- hemorrhageProfuse discharge of blood
- thrombosisClot forming in vessel
embolism · atherosclerosis · stenosis · occlusion · infarct · hypoperfusion · vasospasm · malformation
Oxygen-rich blood conduit
- veinVessel toward heart
- capillarySmallest blood vessel
- vasculatureBody's network of vessels
- endotheliumCells lining blood vessels
circulation · bloodflow · anastomosis · carotid · vertebral · basilar · arteriole · venule
Loss of muscle function
- aphasiaNeurological language impairment
- hemiplegiaOne-sided bodily paralysis
- dysphagiaMedical swallowing difficulty
- dysarthriaMotor speech muscle disorder
ataxia · hemianopia · neglect · ptosis · vertigo · confusion · headache · weakness
Chronic elevated arterial pressure
- cholesterolWaxy lipid in blood
- plaqueInscribed memorial tablet
- clottingBlood solidifying process
- diabetesMetabolic disorder affecting glucose
smoking · obesity · hyperlipidemia · sedentary · age · genetics · diet · alcohol
Imaging of blood vessels
- dopplerFrequency change from motion
- MRIMagnetic body imaging
- CTTomographic imaging method
- imagingProducing visual representations
ultrasound · encephalogram · screening · biomarker · assessment · monitoring · neuroimaging
Procedure to widen vessels
- stentImplanted tube for blockages
- anticoagulantSubstance preventing blood clots
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- thrombectomySurgical removal of blood clot
coiling · clipping · aspirin · catheter · revascularization · physiotherapy
stroke
Sudden brain blood blockage
- aneurysmArterial wall bulge
- ischemiaInsufficient tissue blood supply
- hemorrhageProfuse discharge of blood
thrombosis · embolism · atherosclerosis · stenosis · occlusion · infarct · hypoperfusion · vasospasm · malformation · dissection
artery
Oxygen-rich blood conduit
- veinVessel toward heart
- capillarySmallest blood vessel
- vasculatureBody's network of vessels
endothelium · circulation · bloodflow · anastomosis · carotid · vertebral · basilar · arteriole · venule · lumen
paralysis
Loss of muscle function
- aphasiaNeurological language impairment
- hemiplegiaOne-sided bodily paralysis
- dysphagiaMedical swallowing difficulty
dysarthria · ataxia · hemianopia · neglect · ptosis · vertigo · confusion · headache · weakness · numbness
hypertension
Chronic elevated arterial pressure
- cholesterolWaxy lipid in blood
- plaqueInscribed memorial tablet
- clottingBlood solidifying process
diabetes · smoking · obesity · hyperlipidemia · sedentary · age · genetics · diet · alcohol
angiography
Imaging of blood vessels
imaging · ultrasound · encephalogram · screening · biomarker · assessment · monitoring · neuroimaging
angioplasty
Procedure to widen vessels
- stentImplanted tube for blockages
- anticoagulantSubstance preventing blood clots
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
thrombectomy · coiling · clipping · aspirin · catheter · revascularization · physiotherapy
- Neurosonography