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guru

n.

1. in Hinduism and Sikhism, a spiritual teacher or leader, specifically one charged with keeping alive the oral teachings.

2. in general usage, any teacher, counselor, or intellectual leader, particularly one regarded as having special knowledge. [Sanskrit, literally: “teacher”]

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November 25th 2024

thrombotic stroke

thrombotic stroke

the most common type of stroke, occurring when blood flow to the brain is blocked by a cerebral thrombosis. A thrombotic stroke typically results from the narrowing and eventual occlusion of a large blood vessel in the brain, especially the carotid or middle cerebral artery, by atherosclerosis.