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ischemia
[ih-skee-mee-uh]
noun
local deficiency of blood supply produced by vasoconstriction or local obstacles to the arterial flow.
Other Word Forms
- ischemic adjective
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
“Research in this area will potentially have spillover benefits to other fields, including improvements in methods to study brain disorders and neural ischemia, improvements in techniques for organ banking, and enabling human space exploration.”
These factors may have cut off blood flow and the oxygen supply to the heart for longer, which is known to cause ischemia reperfusion injury when the supply is restored.
Eckle, who has studied circadian rhythm and health for years, said intense light can help heal the body after heart surgery while protecting it from injury during surgery, including reducing the chances of cardiac ischemia.
A clinical advantage of the unique system is that ischemia can be avoided by delivering the hydrogel using the veins.
A fraction of patients may eventually develop critical limb ischemia, which can result in an amputation, but this is less likely if the disease is diagnosed early and treated appropriately.
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When To Use
Ischemia is a shortage of blood supply to a part of the body because of a blockage or because an artery (blood vessel) is too tight.Proper blood flow is important for many things, including for circulating oxygen throughout the body, which means that ischemia is often a serious problem. The word is typically used in a medical context to refer to insufficient blood flow to major organs, which can cause significant health problems, such as a heart attack or stroke.The adjective form ischemic is used when describing specific cases of blood shortage, such as ischemic heart disease or an ischemic stroke.
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