hemorrhagic stroke

noun

: stroke caused by the rupture of a blood vessel in or on the surface of the brain with bleeding into the surrounding tissue

Note: Hemorrhagic stroke occurs most often from rupture of an aneurysm or an abnormally formed blood vessel.

compare ischemic stroke

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The post announced that Silva died after being hospitalized at São João Batista Hospital, in Volta Redonda, following a hemorrhagic stroke. Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025 Sometimes called a brain attack, a hemorrhagic stroke is caused by blood vessels in the brain bursting or leaking, which increases pressure on brain cells and kills or damages them. Daryl Austin, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025 Former The Voice Kids star Karen Silva has died at 17 after experiencing a hemorrhagic stroke. Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025 During a recent visit to The Breakfast Club, Rule opened up about the aftermath of Gotti’s tragic passing from a hemorrhagic stroke, just two months ago. Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 11 Apr. 2025 According to the researchers, no study participants developed prostate cancer, cardiovascular events, or hemorrhagic stroke—all of which are risks associated with vitamin E supplementation. Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 7 Apr. 2025 The most recent, a 44-year-old Ukrainian man who came to the U.S. through a humanitarian parole program, died at the facility after medical exams showed evidence of a possible hemorrhagic stroke. Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025 Another type of brain bleed, hemorrhagic stroke, is when a blood vessel that runs in or along the brain tissue leaks. Smita Patel, Verywell Health, 24 Mar. 2025 Contraceptive Use Using oral contraceptive pills can raise the risk of stroke, especially ischemic stroke and, to a lesser extent, hemorrhagic stroke (bleeding in the brain). Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hemorrhagic stroke was in 1929

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“Hemorrhagic stroke.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hemorrhagic%20stroke. Accessed 27 May. 2025.

Medical Definition

hemorrhagic stroke

noun
: stroke caused by the rupture of a blood vessel in or on the surface of the brain with bleeding into the surrounding tissue

Note: Hemorrhagic stroke occurs most often from rupture of an aneurysm or an abnormally formed blood vessel.

compare ischemic stroke
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