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Preferred term

Intracranial Embolism  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Blocking of a blood vessel in the SKULL by an EMBOLUS which can be a blood clot (THROMBUS) or other undissolved material in the blood stream. Most emboli are of cardiac origin and are associated with HEART DISEASES. Other non-cardiac sources of emboli are usually associated with VASCULAR DISEASES.

Entry terms

  • Embolism, Intracranial

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