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ischemia Definition

is·che·mia (is kēmē ə)

noun

a lack of blood supply in an organ or tissue

Etymology: ModL < Gr ischaimos, stanching blood (< ischein, to hold + haima, blood: see scheme & hemo-) + -ia

ischemia Related Forms
is·che·mic adjective
ischemia Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • cause: DR. NAYLOR: Is there any evidence that will cause ischemia?

Adjective modifier

  • myocardial: Reduced myocardial ischemia has been observed in patients treated with statins.
  • critical: Hence angioplasty is rarely an approach for these patients until critical limb ischemia develops.
  • acute: The resulting low cardiac output can cause hypotension, renal insufficiency and/or acute hepatic ischemia.
  • cardiac: For this discussion, it's especially noteworthy that vitamin E may have direct beneficial effects against cardiac ischemia [ 5 ] .
  • perioperative: Efficacy of clonidine for prevention of perioperative myocardial ischemia: a critical appraisal and meta-analysis of the literature.

Noun used with modifier

  • limb: Hence angioplasty is rarely an approach for these patients until critical limb ischemia develops.
  • hepatic: The resulting low cardiac output can cause hypotension, renal insufficiency and/or acute hepatic ischemia.

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