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ischemic
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is·che·mi·a  (-skm-)
n.
A decrease in the blood supply to a bodily organ, tissue, or part caused by constriction or obstruction of the blood vessels.

[New Latin ischaemia, from Greek iskhaimos, a stopping of the blood : iskhein, to keep back; see segh- in Indo-European roots + haima, blood.]

i·schemic adj.
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Adj.1.ischemic - relating to or affected by ischemia


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Acquired webs often occur secondary to prolonged intubation, which can also cause ischemic necrosis of the posterior laryngeal mucosa.
Resulting ischemic necrosis of the cortical proximal convoluted tubules would be consistent with our histologic findings in these OWBVs.
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