Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A medical condition where blood flow to the brain is disrupted, causing potential damage or loss of function.
Stroke
/strəʊk/Synonyms:
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Examples:
Not even this—" His hand stroked her breast.
Some dozen or so of expert strokes sufficed.
And at that moment I felt someone gently stroking my shoulder.
Etymology:
The term stroke comes from the Old English word strac, which means a blow or a hit, representing the sudden and severe impact of the condition. This evolved through the Old Norse strok and Middle English strook to its modern form.
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