Definitions for ischemia
ɪˈski mi əis·chemi·a

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ischemia, ischaemianoun

   local anemia in a given body part sometimes resulting from vasoconstriction or thrombosis or embolism

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1. ischemianoun

   Local disturbance in blood circulation due to mechanical obstruction of the blood supply (vasoconstriction, thrombosis or embolism).

2. Etymology: From ἴσχω, ἰσχάνω + αἷμα.

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1. Ischemia

   Ischemia or ischaemia is a restriction in blood supply to any tissue, muscle group, or organ of the body, causing a shortage of oxygen that is needed for cellular metabolism (to keep tissue alive). Ischemia is generally caused by problems with blood vessels, with resultant damage to or dysfunction of tissue i.e. hypoxia and microvascular dysfunction. It also implies local hypoxia in a part of a body resulting from constriction (such as vasoconstriction, thrombosis, or embolism). Ischemia causes not only insufficiency of oxygen, but also reduced availability of nutrients and inadequate removal of metabolic wastes. Ischemia can be partial (poor perfusion) or total blockage. The inadequate delivery of oxygenated blood to the organs must be resolved either by treating the cause of the inadequate delivery or reducing the oxygen demand of the system that needs it. For example, patients with myocardial ischemia have a decreased blood flow to the heart and are prescribed with medications that reduce chronotrophy and ionotrophy to meet the new level of blood delivery supplied by the stenosed vasculature so that it is adequate.

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1. ischemia

   Ischemia is a medical condition characterized by the insufficient supply of blood to an organ or tissue, often due to a blockage in the blood vessels, which can result in damage or dysfunction of the cells in the affected area. It is often associated with conditions such as heart attack, stroke, and peripheral artery disease.

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1. Ischemia

   In medicine, ischemia, also spelled as ischaemia or ischæmia, is a restriction in blood supply to tissues, causing a shortage of oxygen and glucose needed for cellular metabolism. Ischemia is generally caused by problems with blood vessels, with resultant damage to or dysfunction of tissue. It also means local anemia in a given part of a body sometimes resulting from congestion.

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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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1. • Anemia

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1. hemiasci

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ischemia in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ischemia in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of ischemia in a Sentence

1. Carolyn Lam Su Ping:

   The idea that stress can be related to ischemia and even a heart attack is an important message to get across.

2. Christina Francis:

   If it says ischemia time starts after tissue collection, that means that the baby is still alive at the time that they’re harvesting the tissue, it’s horrific and does not constitute good science or compassionate medical care.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=ischemia
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ischemia
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ischemia
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=ischemia