The medical term of stroke is ""cerebral vascular disease"". It occurs when blood supply to the brain is reduced or blocked for certain reasons leading to a sudden lack of oxygen in the brain cells. In a few minutes, the brain cells may be damaged and lose their function. As a result, it affect the body functions controlled by that part of brain cells.

You can refer to the following website for more information on investigating, making diagnosis and treatments for Stoke.

Information of Stroke

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