Stroke
61Stroke Belt — is a name given to a region in the southeastern United States that has been recognized by public health authorities for having an unusually high incidence of stroke and other forms of cardiovascular disease. It is typically defined as an 11 state …
62stroke oar — Stroke Stroke, n. [OE. strok, strook, strak, fr. striken. See {Strike}, v. t.] 1. The act of striking; a blow; a hit; a knock; esp., a violent or hostile attack made with the arm or hand, or with an instrument or weapon. [1913 Webster] His hand… …
63Stroke (disambiguation) — Stroke may be: * Stroke, a cerebral accident, when blood supply to a part of the brain is suddenly interrupted * Sunstroke, also called heatstroke * Stroke (handwriting), a trace of ink in handwriting * Stroke (journal), a scientific journal *… …
64Stroke volume — (SV) is the volume of blood pumped by the right/left ventricle of the heart in one contraction. Specifically, it is the volume of blood ejected from ventricles during systole.The stroke volume is not all of the blood contained in the left… …
65Stroke-Unit — [ stroʊkju:nɪt], die; , s [engl. stroke unit, aus: stroke = Schlaganfall u. unit = Spezialabteilung, ↑ Unit] (Med.): Krankenstation mit spezieller Ausrichtung auf die Behandlung und Pflege von Schlaganfallpatienten. * * * Stroke Unit [ strəʊk… …
66Stroke speed — Stroke speed, in facsimile systems, is the rate at which a fixed line perpendicular to the direction of scanning is crossed in one direction by a scanning or recording spot. Stroke speed is usually expressed as a number of strokes per minute.… …
67Stroke play — Stroke play, also known as medal play, is a scoring system in the sport of golf. It involves counting the total number of strokes taken on each hole during a given round, or series of rounds. The winner is the player who has taken the fewest… …
68Stroke play — La formule stroke play, également appelée medal play, désigne une formule du jeu de golf dans laquelle le parcours s accomplit en prenant en compte tous les coups joués et également les coups de pénalité, du 1er trou jusqu au 18e. Cette formule… …
69Stroke Angel — ist ein telemedizinisches Projekt, bei dem mit Hilfe eines Notarztinformationssystems Daten von Schlaganfallpatienten aus dem Rettungsdienst vorab an die Zielklinik mit einer Stroke Unit übertragen werden. Durch die Vorabinformation können die… …
70stroke of luck — A fortunate occurrence • • • Main Entry: ↑stroke * * * stroke of luck (or good luck) a fortunate occurrence that could not have been predicted or expected …
