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ischaemia

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ischaemia, ischemia [ɪˈskiːmɪə]
n
(Medicine / Pathology) Pathol an inadequate supply of blood to an organ or part, as from an obstructed blood flow
[from Greek iskhein to restrict, + -emia]
ischaemic , ischemic [ɪˈskɛmɪk] adj
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Noun1.ischaemia - local anemia in a given body part sometimes resulting from vasoconstriction or thrombosis or embolism
ischemia
ischaemic stroke, ischemic stroke - the most common kind of stroke; caused by an interruption in the flow of blood to the brain (as from a clot blocking a blood vessel)
TIA, transient ischemic attack - brief episode in which the brain gets insufficient blood supply; symptoms depend on the site of the blockage
anemia, anaemia - a deficiency of red blood cells


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