Meaning of the word ischemia in English

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ischemia

US /ɪˈskiː.mi.ə/
UK /ɪˈskiː.mi.ə/

Noun

1.

a medical problem in which there is not enough blood flowing to a part of the body, usually because the arteries have become too narrow. It can lead to very serious health conditions:

Example:
cerebral/myocardial ischemia
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