| Metadata | |
|---|---|
| ID | DOID:3526 |
| Name | cerebral infarction |
| Definition | A cerebrovascular disease that is characterized by an area of necrotic tissue in the brain resulting from a blockage or narrowing in the arteries supplying blood and oxygen to the brain. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerebral_infarction |
| Xrefs |
SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:195188006 |
| Subsets |
NCIthesaurus |
| Synonyms |
Cerebral infarct [EXACT] CVA - Cerebral infarction [EXACT] |
| Parent Relationships |
is_a brain infarction |