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Is there a medical term for something referred to as "brain attack"?
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Stroke: Tthe term "brain attack" was coined to educate the public on the urgency of getting early medical care for a stroke. Like a "heart attack", the longer you wait to seek help, the more tissue damage(brain) there is. There are now early treatments for a stroke to save brain if gotten within 3 hours of symptoms.
Answered 9/23/2016
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