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1. (n.) ischemia
local deficiency of blood supply produced by vasoconstriction or local obstacles to the arterial flow.
Etymology: (1855–60; < Gk ísch(ein) to suppress, check + -emia)
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1. (noun) ischemia, ischaemia
local anemia in a given body part sometimes resulting from vasoconstriction or thrombosis or embolism
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1. ISCHEMIA
A hypoperfusion of the BLOOD through an organ or tissue caused by a PATHOLOGIC CONSTRICTION or obstruction of its BLOOD VESSELS, or an absence of BLOOD CIRCULATION.
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