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

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

From Seattle Times

Dr. Neil Schwartz, director of the Young Stroke Program at the Stanford Stroke Center, said in an interview that Ms. Chin may have experienced a transient ischemic attack, which can mimic a stroke.

From New York Times

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

But in a recent editorial in JAMA, two neurologists called for doctors and patients to abandon the term transient ischemic attack.

From New York Times

In 2019, Brown was diagnosed with a transient ischemic attack, often called a mini-stroke, and has a history high blood pressure but has refused treatment for that condition, Falkner wrote.

From Seattle Times