Associations to the word «Ischemia»

Wiktionary

ISCHEMIA, noun. (pathology) (cardiology) Local disturbance in blood circulation due to mechanical obstruction of the blood supply (vasoconstriction, thrombosis or embolism).

Dictionary definition

ISCHEMIA, noun. Local anemia in a given body part sometimes resulting from vasoconstriction or thrombosis or embolism.

Wise words

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