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ischemia

noun

  1. restriction in blood supply to tissues, causing a shortage of oxygen and glucose
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Pronunciation: /ɪˈskiː.mi.ə/ / /ɪˈski.mi.ə/ / /ɪˈskiː.mi.aɪ/

noun

Etymology: From New Latin ischaemia, from Ancient Greek ἴσχαιμος (ískhaimos, “stoppage of blood flow”), from ῐ̓́σχω (ĭ́skhō, “to hold back, restrain; to stay, stop”) + αἷμᾰ (haîmă, “blood”). The plural form ischemiae is also from New Latin ischaemiae.

  1. Local disturbance in blood circulation due to mechanical obstruction of the blood supply (for example, embolism, thrombosis, or vasoconstriction).

    “Coordinate term: hypoperfusion”