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What does CVA mean? stroke, apoplexy, cerebrovascular accident, CVA (noun) a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain
Print Article Email Article. A cerebral vascular accident (CVA), commonly referred to as a stroke, is a general term used to describe any disturbance in cerebral circulation that results in ischemia and anoxia. Stroke is a major cause of death and disability in the United States.