transient ischemic attack

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transient ischemic attack

noun transient ischemic attacks · transient ischaemic attack

  1. A temporary cessation or reduction of blood supply to part of the brain, resulting in brief neurologic dysfunction that usually persists for less than 24 hours.

    Similar: mini stroke, TIA

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noun temporary cessation or reduction of blood supply to part of the brain

中文短暫性腦缺血發作 /短暂性脑缺血发作 duǎnzànxìng nǎoquēxuè fāzuò, 小中風 /小中风 xiǎozhòngfēng
Kiswahilikiharusi cha muda mfupi
Françaisaccident ischémique transitoire
Italianoattacco ischemico transitorio

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@misc{transient_ischemic_attack_2026,
  title = {transient ischemic attack},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/transient%20ischemic%20attack},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}