ischaemia
ischemia
/ (ɪˈskiːmɪə) /
noun
pathol an inadequate supply of blood to an organ or part, as from an obstructed blood flow
Origin of ischaemia
1C19: from Greek iskhein to restrict, + -emia
Derived forms of ischaemia
- ischaemic or ischemic (ɪˈskɛmɪk), adjective
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