Definition: Rupture of a blood vessel, usually an artery in the brain causing bleeding and brain damage. This is frequently caused by hypertension (high blood pressure).
Pronunciation: ser'e-bral hem'e-rij
Also Known As: Brain hemorrhage, cerebral bleed
Alternate Spellings: Hemorrhagenic cerebrum.
Common Misspellings: Hemmorhage, hemorage
Examples:
President Franklin Roosevelt died as a result of cerebral hemorrhage.
