The state in which a cell or tissue has an insufficient supply of oxygen.
A reduction of the blood supply to parts of the body.
A decrease in the blood and oxygen supply to an organ or tissue in the body.
Not receiving adequate blood flow.
obstruction of blood flow; in a stroke, it often results from a blood clot
having poor blood supply to an organ or part (empty) (empty) lacunar infarcts small infarcts that produce a space or cavity
This term refers to the state of not having enough blood flow. When a part of the body does not receive enough blood flow it is called ischemic.
stroke: A stroke that is the result of a clot blocking an artery in the brain. It is the most common type of stroke. Back to Previous Page
deficient supply of blood to a body part (as the heart or brain) that is due to obstruction of the inflow of arterial blood (as by the narrowing of arteries by spasm or disease) ischemic stroke - stroke caused by thrombosis or embolism
Describes a condition caused by ischemia, eg, Ischemic stroke, Ischemic heart failure, transient Ischemic attack.
Not getting enough blood flow.
a decreased supply of oxygenated blood to a body part or organ.