is·che·mia
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Definition of ischemia
: deficient supply of blood to a body part (such as the heart or brain) that is due to obstruction of the inflow of arterial blood
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Other Words from ischemia
ischemic
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i-ˈskē-mik
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adjective
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adjective
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The relative ischemia, or lack of blood flow, can have different effects.
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Anne R. Crecelius, The Conversation, 29 Dec. 2020
Yet white people are more likely than Blacks to get a medical procedure for a severe form of PAD called critical limb ischemia.
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Joe Carlson, Star Tribune, 14 Sep. 2020
Reports are emerging of ischemia in the fingers and toes—a reduction in blood flow that can lead to swollen, painful digits and tissue death.
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Meredith Wadman, Science | AAAS, 17 Apr. 2020
His research focuses on cardiovascular health, especially a condition known as ischemia — blockages in arteries and other blood vessels, a problem that can lead to strokes and death.
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Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2020
So far, only three treatments have earned conditional approval: one for spinal-cord injury, one for heart disease and one for critical limb ischemia, a painful condition characterized by reduced blood flow to the extremities.
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David Cyranoski, Scientific American, 14 Nov. 2019
One model fingered ischemia—a poor blood supply to the heart—which doctors know is often codiagnosed with heart failure.
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Matthew Hutson, Science | AAAS, 31 July 2019
Decreased blood flow to the brain can create a myriad of health problems including brain ischemia, which can cause blindness, speaking impairments and unconsciousness.
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Deasia Paige, Detroit Free Press, 9 July 2018
During recovery, Malec developed ischemia of her limbs — a lack of blood supply to certain parts of the body, according to SWNS.
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Nicole Darrah, Fox News, 11 Mar. 2018
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More Definitions for ischemia
ischemia
noun
isch·emia
variants:
or chiefly British ischaemia \
is-ˈkē-mē-ə
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Medical Definition of ischemia
: deficient supply of blood to a body part (as the heart or brain) that is due to obstruction of the inflow of arterial blood (as by the narrowing of arteries by spasm or disease)
Other Words from ischemia
ischemic
or chiefly British ischaemic \
-mik
\ adjective
\ adjective
ischemically
or chiefly British ischaemically \
-mi-k(ə-)lē
\ adverb
\ adverb
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