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Definition of Transient ischaemic attack
1. Noun. (alternative spelling of transient ischemic attack) ¹
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Medical Definition of Transient ischaemic attack
1. A transient ischaemic attack is a temporary paralysis, numbness, speech difficulty or other neurologic symptoms that start suddenly and recovers within 24 hours (typically resolve over several hours). See: neurologic symptoms, stroke. Acronym: TIA (26 Mar 1998)