Definition of Ischemia

1. Noun. Local anemia in a given body part sometimes resulting from vasoconstriction or thrombosis or embolism.

Exact synonyms: Ischaemia
Specialized synonyms: Ischaemic Stroke, Ischemic Stroke, Tia, Transient Ischemic Attack
Generic synonyms: Anaemia, Anemia
Derivative terms: Ischaemic, Ischemic

Definition of Ischemia

1. Noun. (context: pathology cardiology) Local disturbance in blood circulation due to mechanical obstruction of the blood supply (vasoconstriction, thrombosis or embolism). ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Ischemia

1. a type of anemia [n -S] : ISCHEMIC [adj] - See also: anemia

Medical Definition of Ischemia

1. A low oxygen state usually due to obstruction of the arterial blood supply or inadequate blood flow leading to hypoxia in the tissue. Origin: Gr. Haima = blood (13 Nov 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ischemia

isatins
isatis
isatogen
isatogens
isatropic
isatropic acid
isauxesis
isavuconazole
isba
isbas
ischaemia
ischaemias
ischaemic
ischaemic bowel disease
ischaemic stroke
ischemia (current term)
ischemia-modifying factors
ischemia retinae
ischemias
ischemic
ischemic anoxia
ischemic colitis
ischemic contracture of the left ventricle
ischemic hypoxia
ischemic mitral regurgitation
ischemic muscular atrophy
ischemic necrosis
ischemic neuropathy
ischemic optic neuropathy
ischemic preconditioning

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