ischemia

ischemia definition - medical

is·che·mi·a (ĭ-skēˈmē-ə)

noun
A decrease in the blood supply to a bodily organ, tissue, or part caused by constriction or obstruction of the blood vessels.

Related Forms:

  • i·scheˈmic adjective

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