Stroke Belt

proper noun

A region in the southeastern United States known for its unusually high incidence of stroke and other forms of cardiovascular disease.

Meanings

proper nounthe Stroke Belt
  1. USinformalA region in the southeastern United States known for its unusually high incidence of stroke and other forms of cardiovascular disease.

    Synonyms: Stroke Alley

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounA region in the southeastern United States known for its unusually high incidence of stroke and other forms of cardiovascular disease.

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Stroke Belt. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Stroke%20Belt

MLA

“Stroke Belt.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Stroke%20Belt. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Stroke Belt,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Stroke%20Belt.

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