Stroke, Lacunar (also known as Lacunar Stroke, Lacunar Strokes): Stroke caused by lacunar infarction or other small vessel diseases of the brain. It features hemiparesis (see PARESIS), hemisensory, or hemisensory motor loss.

NIH MeSH · D059409Diseases

Stroke, Lacunar

Also known asLacunar Stroke · Lacunar Strokes · Strokes, Lacunar · Lacunar Syndrome · Lacunar Syndromes · Syndrome, Lacunar · Syndromes, Lacunar · Infarction, Lacunar · Infarctions, Lacunar · Lacunar Infarction · Lacunar Infarctions · Infarct, Lacunar

Definition

Stroke caused by lacunar infarction or other small vessel diseases of the brain. It features hemiparesis (see PARESIS), hemisensory, or hemisensory motor loss.

MeSH classification

  • C10.228.140.300.275.800
  • C10.228.140.300.775.400.750.500
  • C14.907.253.329.800
  • C14.907.253.855.400.750.500
  • C23.550.513.355.250.600
  • C23.550.717.489.250.600

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Common questions about Stroke, Lacunar

What does Stroke, Lacunar mean in medicine?
Stroke caused by lacunar infarction or other small vessel diseases of the brain. It features hemiparesis (see PARESIS), hemisensory, or hemisensory motor loss. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Stroke, Lacunar known by any other names?
Yes. Stroke, Lacunar is also referred to as Lacunar Stroke, Lacunar Strokes, Strokes, Lacunar, Lacunar Syndrome in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Stroke, Lacunar sit in the medical classification?
Stroke, Lacunar falls under the broader medical category "Diseases" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: C10.228.140.300.275.800, C10.228.140.300.775.400.750.500, C14.907.253.329.800). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D059409) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗