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have a stroke to experience sudden unconsciousness or paralysis due to an interruption in the blood supply to the brain. (Also used as an exaggeration. See the last example.) The patient who received an artificial heart had a stroke two days after the operation. My great-uncle Bill—who is very old—had a stroke last May. Calm down, Bob. Don't have a stroke over a silly mistake. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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According to the statement, more than half of children who have a stroke have a known risk factor, and one or more risk factors are often discovered in others after a thorough evaluation. In most age groups, more men than women will have a stroke in a given year. Nearly 15 million people have a stroke worldwide every year, and it is one of the leading global killers. |
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