ischemia

Noun
  1. Local anemia in a given body part sometimes resulting from vasoconstriction or thrombosis or embolism (synset 114189600)
    is a type of: anaemia, anemia - a deficiency of red blood cells
    subtypes:
    • 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
    same as: ischaemia

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