L'AVC
Example: Après l'AVC, il a suivi une rééducation intensive.
Definition
"L'AVC" refers to a cerebrovascular accident, commonly known as a stroke, which occurs when blood flow to a part of the brain is interrupted or reduced, causing brain cells to die. It often results in sudden neurological impairments requiring urgent medical care.
Etymology
The term "l'AVC" is an abbreviation of the French phrase 'accident vasculaire cérébral.' It combines 'accident' meaning event or incident, 'vasculaire' relating to blood vessels, and 'cérébral' referring to the brain. Did you know that the concept of stroke has been recognized since ancient times, but the specific term 'accident vasculaire cérébral' became standardized in modern medical language?
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"L'AVC" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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