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   stroke

   /strəʊk/

   noun

   • 1. an act of hitting or striking someone or something; a blow: "he received three strokes of the cane" Similar blowhitthumpthwackpunchslapsmackweltcuffboxknockrapbuffetinformal:wallopclobbercloutwhackbashbeltsockbopbiffswipeslugarchaic:smite
   • ▪ a method of striking the ball in sports or games. Similar shothitstrike
   • ▪ an act of hitting the ball with a club, as a unit of scoring: "he won by two strokes"
   • ▪ the sound made by a striking clock: "the first stroke would belt out from the clock" Similar pealringknellstrikingding-dongboom
   • 2. a mark made by drawing a pen, pencil, or paintbrush in one direction across paper or canvas: "the paint had been applied in careful, regular strokes" Similar marklineslashsolidusvirgule
   • ▪ a line forming part of a written or printed character.
   • ▪ a short printed or written diagonal line typically separating characters or figures.
   • 3. an act of moving one's hand across a surface with gentle pressure: "massage the cream into your skin using light upward strokes"
   • 4. each of a series of movements in which something moves out of its position and back into it: "the ray swam with effortless strokes of its huge wings" Similar movementactionmotionmove
   • ▪ the whole motion of a piston in either direction.
   • ▪ the rhythm to which a series of repeated movements is performed: "the rowers sing to keep their stroke"
   • ▪ a movement of the arms and legs forming one of a series in swimming: "I slipped into the water and swam a few strokes" Similar movementactionmotionmove
   • ▪ a particular style of moving the arms and legs in swimming: "front crawl is a popular stroke"
   • ▪ (in rowing) the mode or action of moving the oar.
   • ▪ the oar or oarsman nearest the stern of a boat, setting the timing for the other rowers.
   • 5. a sudden disabling attack or loss of consciousness caused by an interruption in the flow of blood to the brain, especially through thrombosis: "he was left disabled by a stroke" Similar thrombosisembolismcerebral vascular accidentCVAcerebral haemorrhageictusseizurearchaic:apoplexy

   verb

   • 1. move one's hand with gentle pressure over (a surface), typically repeatedly; caress: "he put his hand on her hair and stroked it"
   • ▪ apply (something) to a surface using a gentle movement: "she strokes blue eyeshadow on her eyelids"
   • ▪ reassure or flatter (someone), especially in order to gain their cooperation: informal North American "production executives were expert at stroking stars and brokering talent"
   • 2. act as the stroke of (a boat or crew): "he stroked the coxed four to victory"
   • 3. hit or kick (a ball) smoothly and deliberately: "Markwick stroked the ball home"

   Word Origin Old Englishstrācian ‘caress lightly’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch streek ‘a stroke’, German streichen ‘to stroke’, also to strike. The earliest noun sense ‘blow’ is first recorded in Middle English.

   Derivatives

   • 1. strokeable adjective
   • 2. stroker noun

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2. www.stlukeshealth.org › resources › understanding-transientCan stroke symptoms come and go? Understanding TIAs

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   4 days ago · If you notice signs of a stroke that quickly come and go in yourself or a loved one, you may be seeing symptoms of a transient ischemic attack, or TIA. Although it can be easy to dismiss symptoms that only last a few minutes to an hour, signs of a TIA are not something to ignore.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Myocardial_infarctionMyocardial infarction - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · Myocardial infarction (MI) refers to tissue death ( infarction) of the heart muscle ( myocardium) caused by ischemia, the lack of oxygen delivery to myocardial tissue. It is a type of acute coronary syndrome, which describes a sudden or short-term change in symptoms related to blood flow to the heart. [22]

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5. www.nature.com › articles › s41598/024/65858-9Exploring stroke discourse on Twitter through content and network...

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   5 days ago · Stroke is a major global health concern, with significant economic and health consequences. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that stroke ranks as the second leading cause of global ...

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   5 days ago · Now that you better understand blood flow regulation by the heart, let’s touch on cardiac output and stroke volume to get a clearer background on how the mechanisms work. What is Cardiac Output? Cardiac output (CO) is the amount of blood ejected from the left ventricle, into the aorta of your heart, then out to the rest of the body ...

7. www.nhsinform.scot › illnesses-and-conditions › cardiovascularAtrial fibrillation | NHS inform

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   4 days ago · Atrial fibrillation can come and go, lasting between a few minutes or a few hours. This is known as paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. This means it can be hard to detect paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. A portable or ambulatory electrocardiogram (ECG) recorder can help to diagnose paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.

8. www.medicalnewstoday.com › articles › feeling-consistentlyFeeling consistently lonely may increase stroke risk

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   5 days ago · Participants in the study who reported feeling lonely at two interviews four years apart were found to be at a 56% higher risk of stroke. The study offers a unique perspective derived from ...

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   5 days ago · Medical professionals warn compression of the neck can cause miscarriage of pregnancy, stroke, and within minutes, death. "[Death] is rare, but it can occur.