noun
- Plural of ischemia; conditions in which blood flow to a part of the body is reduced or blocked, depriving tissues of oxygen.
Usage: Medical term; Commonly used in cardiology and neurology
Examples
- The patient suffered multiple ischemias in the brain following the stroke.
- Cardiac ischemias can lead to heart attacks if blood flow is not restored quickly.
- Doctors monitored the patient for signs of ischemias during the surgical procedure.
- Chronic ischemias in the legs may require vascular intervention.
- The imaging tests revealed several areas of tissue ischemias.