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What does CVA stand for?

  1. central vascular accident

  2. cerebro vascular accident, stroke

  3. chronic vertebral analysis

  4. cervical vertebral alignment

The correct answer is: cerebro vascular accident, stroke

CVA stands for cerebro vascular accident, which is synonymous to stroke. Option A is incorrect because 'central' is used to refer to the middle or center part of something, not specifically a location in the body. Option C is incorrect because 'chronic' means long-term or persistent, not related to a medical condition or event. Option D is incorrect because 'cervical' refers to the neck, not the brain or cardiovascular system.