transient ischemic attack

American  

noun

Pathology.

1. a brief vascular spasm in which a partially blocked artery impedes blood flow to the brain, resulting in symptoms such as impaired vision, dizziness, numbness, or unconsciousness. TIA

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transient ischemic attack

TIA is an acronym for a transient ischemic attack, a brief stroke.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 6, 2023

The drug candidate is a potential new treatment for patients with atrial fibrillation and in patients with a non-cardioembolic ischemic stroke or high-risk transient ischemic attack, Bayer said.

From Reuters ● Aug. 28, 2022

As he does in the film, the real Bilott did begin to experience strange symptoms in 2010 similar to the strokelike transient ischemic attack seen in the movie.

From Slate ● Nov. 22, 2019

It was determined that he had had a kind of ministroke — a transient ischemic attack, or temporary interruption of blood flow to the brain caused by a clot.

From New York Times ● Jan. 1, 2017

Zolciak suffered a transient ischemic attack Wednesday, shortly after flying home from Los Angeles following back-to-back “DWTS” episodes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2015