Term Name:	cerebral infarction
Synonyms:	Cerebral infarct, CVA - 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.
Ontology:	Human Disease [DOID:3526]   ( DOID:3526 )