| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Incontinence | |
| Infarct | An infarction can happen anywhere in the body, but in stroke, it describes an area of brain tissue that has not received its blood supply and as a result it has been damaged. An infarct can be tiny or affect a larger part of the brain.
For similar information see Types of stroke |
| International Normalised Ratio | A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
For similar information see Procedures |
| Intracerebral Haemorrhage | A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
For similar information see Types of stroke |
| Involuntary Reaction | A movement that occurs without conscious choice or effort.
For similar information see Brain and Cognitive |
| Ischaemic Stroke | Stroke caused by a blood clot that blocks a blood vessel in the brain.
For similar information see Types of stroke |
| Ischemic Penumbra | A stroke causes some brain cells to die and others to become injured. The injured cells are often found around the main area of damage. This area of injured cells is known as the penumbra. These cells may heal in the first few days and weeks after the stroke which can cause some spontaneous recovery.
For similar information see Types of stroke |