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transient ischemic attack
Definition of transient ischemic attack
: a brief episode of cerebral ischemia that is usually characterized by temporary blurring of vision, slurring of speech, numbness, paralysis, or syncope and is often predictive of a serious stroke —abbreviation TIA —called also ministroke
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First Known Use of transient ischemic attack
1966
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transient ischemic attack
Medical Definition of transient ischemic attack
: a brief episode of cerebral ischemia that is usually characterized by temporary blurring of vision, slurring of speech, numbness, paralysis, or syncope and that is often predictive of a serious stroke—abbreviation TIA; called also little stroke, ministroke
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