Stroke

accidente cerebrovascular (ACV)

(loss of brain function arising when the blood supply to the brain is suddenly interrupted)

apoplejía

(loss of brain function arising when the blood supply to the brain is suddenly interrupted)

brazada

(specific combination of movements of the arms and legs which, when repeated, causes the swimmer to advance through the water; manner in which such movements are made)

brochada

(streak made with a brush)

brochazo

(streak made with a brush)

caricia

(act of moving one’s hand or an object along a surface in one direction, touching it lightly — see also caress)

derrame

(loss of brain function arising when the blood supply to the brain is suddenly interrupted)

derrame cerebral

(loss of brain function arising when the blood supply to the brain is suddenly interrupted)

golpe

(act of hitting — see also blow, hit)

golpe

(single movement with a tool; impact of a tool on an object)

golpe

((golf) single act of striking at the ball with a club; at matchplay, a shot deducted from a player’s score at a hole as a result of a handicapping system)

ictus

(loss of brain function arising when the blood supply to the brain is suddenly interrupted)

pedalada

(single movement with a tool; impact of a tool on an object)

pedalada

(single movement or thrust of a part (such as a piston) of a machine that moves back and forth; length of this movement)

pincelada

(streak made with a brush)

plumada

(line making up a written character; specifically, a Chinese, Japanese, or Korean character)

plumazo

(line making up a written character; specifically, a Chinese, Japanese, or Korean character)

rasgo

(line making up a written character; specifically, a Chinese, Japanese, or Korean character)

remada

(movement of an oar or paddle through water; manner in which such movements are made)

trazo

(movement of a brush in painting, of a chisel in carving, of a pen, pencil, or such implement in drawing or writing, etc., in one direction)

trazo

(line or mark made on a surface by an implement for drawing, writing, etc.)

trazo

(line making up a written character; specifically, a Chinese, Japanese, or Korean character)

acariciar

(to move one’s hand or an object along (a surface) in one direction, touching it lightly)