noun
- plural of ministroke; small strokes or transient ischemic attacks that cause temporary interruption of blood flow to the brain
Usage: medical
Examples
- The doctor explained that ministrokes often go unnoticed but can be warning signs.
- After experiencing several ministrokes, she was put on blood thinners.
- Ministrokes may cause brief episodes of confusion or weakness.
- Early detection of ministrokes can help prevent major strokes.
- The symptoms of ministrokes typically last only a few minutes.
- Her grandmother had a series of ministrokes before the major one.