A patient presents to the Emergency Department complaining of numbness and weakness on his left side. The doctor believes this patient is experiencing a stroke (irreversible death of brain cells due to cut-off blood supply to the brain). The correct abbreviation for this medical condition is:

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CVA stands for cerebrovascular accident, which is the medical term for a stroke. MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), CP (cerebral palsy), and CAT (computerized tomography) are all medical imaging techniques that may be used to diagnose or assess stroke, but they are not the specific term for the condition.

A Patient Presents to the Emergency Department Complaining of Numbness