About The Medical Condition Cerebral Infarction

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Cerebral Infarction

Cerebral Infarction Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Cerebral Infarction Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Cerebral Infarction?

The formation of an area of necrosis in the cerebrum caused by an insufficiency of arterial or venous blood flow. Infarcts of the cerebrum are generally classified by hemisphere (i.e., left vs. right), lobe (e.g., frontal lobe infarction), arterial distribution (e.g., INFARCTION, ANTERIOR CEREBRAL ARTERY), and etiology (e.g., embolic infarction).

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