ischemia
n.n. a medical condition where a part of the body does not get enough blood flow. This can cause the tissue to die because it is not getting the oxygen it needs.
n. a condition in which the blood supply to a part of the body is restricted, resulting in a shortage of oxygen and nutrients. Often used in clinical contexts to describe the pathophysiology of heart attacks or strokes.
The doctor explained that the patient suffered from ischemia in his legs.
The patient was admitted to the hospital after experiencing chest pain caused by ischemia in the coronary arteries.
Chronic ischemia can lead to significant tissue necrosis if the blood flow is not restored within a critical window, necessitating immediate surgical intervention to prevent permanent organ failure.
From New Latin ischaemia, from Ancient Greek ἴσχαιμος (ískhaimos, “stoppage of blood flow”), from ῐ̓́σχω (ĭ́skhō, “to hold back, restrain; to stay, stop”) + αἷμᾰ (haîmă, “blood”). The plural form ischemiae is also from New Latin ischaemiae.