ischemic
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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“Time is brain,” doctors say—two million neurons are lost each minute during an ischemic stroke.
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
These events included death from coronary heart disease, heart attack, or ischemic stroke.
From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 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
Doctors determined Kubiak suffered a transient ischemic attack or mini-stroke, possibly related to dehydration.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2024
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