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Meaning of ischemia

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

ischemia

Pronunciation:/ɪˈskiːmi.ə/

noun

Definitions

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

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ischemia

Related words

reperfusionoxygen deprivationanoxiahypoxiahypoperfusionarterial insufficiencyarterial occlusioninfarction