Cerebral-hemorrhage
hemorrhage from a blood vessel into the cerebrum, often followed by neurologic damage; a type of stroke.
cerebral hemorrhage n.
Bleeding into the substance of the cerebrum, usually in the internal capsule. Also called encephalorrhagia, hematencephalon.
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