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Noun: ischemia  i'skee-mee-u
Usage: N. Amer (elsewhere: ischaemia)
  1. Local anemia in a given body part sometimes resulting from vasoconstriction, thrombosis or embolism
    - ischaemia [Brit, Cdn]

Derived forms: ischemias

Type of: anaemia [Brit, Cdn], anemia [N. Amer]

Encyclopedia: Ischemia

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