ischaemia
noun
pathol an inadequate supply of blood to an organ or part, as from an obstructed blood flow
ischaemic
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a word derived from
ischaemia.
Example Sentences
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The world's biggest killer is ischaemic heart disease, responsible for 16 percent of deaths.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
Public Health Scotland said there were 9,625 ischaemic strokes in Scotland last year.
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2025
But in 2015, Constance suffered a transient ischaemic attack, or a “mini stroke,” which is a brief disruption in the blood supply to part of the brain.
From Seattle Times ● May 23, 2023
This is unsurprising, given that ischaemic heart disease is the single biggest cause of mortality worldwide, responsible for 16% of all deaths.
From Scientific American ● Nov. 30, 2021
Today, 72% of deaths are from non-communicable diseases for which obesity and diet are among the risk factors, with ischaemic heart disease as the leading cause worldwide of early deaths, including in the UK.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 14, 2017
