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ischaemia

/ ɪˈskiːmɪə; ɪˈskɛmɪk /

noun

  1. pathol an inadequate supply of blood to an organ or part, as from an obstructed blood flow
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • ischaemic, adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of ischaemia1

C19: from Greek iskhein to restrict, + -emia

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