ischemic
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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Sinbad had an ischemic stroke — the result of a blood clot that traveled from his heart to his brain — in 2020.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2026
A stroke can be ischemic, clots blocking the flow of blood to the brain, or hemorrhagic, blood vessels rupturing in the brain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 19, 2026
Although the data showed the device wasn’t inferior to blood thinners, a slightly higher proportion of users had an ischemic stroke compared with those treated with blood thinners.
From Barron's ● Mar. 30, 2026
Their risk of ischemic stroke was 16% lower, and their risk of hemorrhagic stroke was 25% lower.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 9, 2026
That diagnosis came just six years after Williams underwent open-heart surgery in 2009 to treat ischemic heart disease, which has also been linked to Agent Orange.
From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2025
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