What it means
The root of ischemiais-KEE-mee-uhToo little blood flow to a part of the body, so the tissue does not get enough oxygen.isch- hold back-emia blood conditionFull entry , in which blood is held back from a tissue so it does not get enough oxygen. Ischemic heart disease, an ischemic stroke and a transient ischemic attack (TIA) all come from it.
At a glance
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