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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Origin and Etymology of ischemia
New Latin ischaemia, from ischaemus styptic, from Greek ischaimos, from ischein to restrain (akin to Greek echein to hold) + haima blood — more at scheme
First Known Use: 1855
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ischemia
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)
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