ischemia

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɪˈskiːmi.ə/

Noun

ischemia (American spelling)

1. (pathology, cardiology) Local disturbance in blood circulation due to mechanical obstruction of the blood supply (vasoconstriction, thrombosis or embolism).

Translations

• French: ischémie
• German: Ischämie
• Italian: ischemia
• Portuguese: isquemia
• Russian: ишеми́я
• Spanish: isquemia

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