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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Example Sentences

Doctors determined Kubiak suffered a transient ischemic attack or mini-stroke, possibly related to dehydration.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2024

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

He had had a transient ischemic attack, sometimes called a mini-stroke.

From New York Times • Jun. 8, 2015