noun
- An inadequate supply of blood to an organ or part of the body, usually due to a blocked artery.
Usage: Medical term; also spelled 'ischemia' in U.S. English; Often used in cardiology and neurology
Examples
- The patient suffered a stroke caused by cerebral ischaemia.
- Myocardial ischaemia can lead to chest pain and heart damage.
- Prolonged ischaemia in the limb required emergency surgery.
- The doctor diagnosed acute ischaemia in the affected tissue.
- Ischaemia of the brain can result in permanent neurological damage if not treated quickly.