脑梗 (nǎogěng): cerebral infarction

Meanings

Yéye tūfā nǎogěng, sòng yīyuàn le.

Grandpa had a sudden stroke and was rushed to the hospital.

Gāoxuèyā shì nǎogěng de zhǔyào yòuyīn.

High blood pressure is a main trigger of cerebral infarction.

usage

Short for 脑梗死 (nǎogěngsǐ) or 脑梗塞 (nǎogěngsè). The short form dominates in everyday speech and news headlines.

register

Widely used by doctors, patients, and family members alike. Not slangy.

脑 nǎo

梗 gěng