Acute cerebrovascular disease caused by a blood clot or other debris blocking an artery in the brain; often results in sudden onset of symptoms like hemiplegia or aphasia.

an object or mass that causes an embolism, such as a blood clot or air bubble

pulmonary embolism; a blockage in one of the pulmonary arteries in the lungs

Blockage of a blood vessel in the brain by a clot or foreign material, which can lead to symptoms such as paralysis, speech difficulties, or death