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transient ischaemic attack

transient ischaemic attack is the alternative spelling of transient ischemic attack.

Meaning of transient ischemic attack

Noun

transient ischemic attack (plural transient ischemic attacks)

  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.
    Synonyms:
    mini stroke, TIA

Synonyms of transient ischaemic attack

Forms of transient ischaemic attack

pluraltransient ischaemic attacks

Questions about transient ischaemic attack

What is transient ischaemic attack the alternative spelling of?
Transient ischaemic attack is the alternative spelling of transient ischemic attack.

Words near transient ischaemic attack in the dictionary

  1. transiences
  2. transiencies
  3. transiency
  4. transient
  5. transient apical ballooning syndrome
  6. transient ischaemic attack
  7. transient ischaemic attacks
  8. transient ischemic attack
  9. transient ischemic attacks
  10. transient luminous event
  11. transient luminous events

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