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ischaemia

British

/ ɪˈskiːmɪə, ɪˈskɛmɪk /

noun

pathol an inadequate supply of blood to an organ or part, as from an obstructed blood flow

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Other Word Forms

ischaemic adjective

Etymology

Origin of ischaemia

C19: from Greek iskhein to restrict, + _-emia

Example Sentences

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The medical cause of death was recorded as acute intestinal ischaemia, a medical emergency caused by the blood flow to the bowel being restricted.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2024

The pathologies of heart conditions are complex and interwoven, but they often start with ischaemia.

From Scientific American • Nov. 29, 2021

This algae-based treatment could reduce the need for amputations in people with critical limb ischaemia, when blood flow to the legs is severely restricted.

From BBC • Aug. 13, 2019

Figure 4: In ischaemia, pericytes constrict capillaries and then die in rigor.

From Nature • Apr. 4, 2014

In pathology, ischaemia evokes capillary constriction by pericytes.

From Nature • Apr. 4, 2014

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