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ischaemia — also ischemia, 1866 (but as far back as 1660s in form ischaimes), from medical L. ischaemia, from ischaemus stopping blood, from Gk. iskhaimos stanching or stopping of blood, from iskhein to hold + haima blood (see EMIA (Cf. emia)). Related:… … Etymology dictionary
ischaemia — n. an inadequate flow of blood to a part of the body, caused by constriction or blockage of the blood vessels supplying it. Ischaemia of heart muscle produces angina pectoris. Ischaemia of the calf muscles of the legs on exercise (causing… … The new mediacal dictionary
ischaemia — chiefly British variant of ischemia … New Collegiate Dictionary
ischaemia — (= ischemia (USA) ) Inadequate blood flow leading to hypoxia in the tissue … Dictionary of molecular biology
ischaemia — n. localized anemia caused by an obstruction (Pathology) … English contemporary dictionary
ischaemia — [ɪ ski:mɪə] (US ischemia) noun Medicine an inadequate blood supply to a part of the body, especially the heart muscles. Derivatives ischaemic adjective Origin C19 (denoting the staunching of bleeding): mod. L., from Gk iskhaimos stopping blood … English new terms dictionary
ischaemia — is·chae·mia … English syllables
ischaemia — /ɪsˈkimiə/ (say is keemeeuh) noun local anaemia produced by local obstacles to the arterial flow. Also, ischemia. {New Latin, from Greek ischein check + aemia aemia} –ischaemic /ɪsˈkimɪk/ (say is keemik), adjective Usage: For spelling variation… …
ischaemia — n. localized anaemia or deficiency of blood. ♦ ischaemic, a … Dictionary of difficult words
ischaemia — n. (US ischemia) Med. a reduction of the blood supply to part of the body. Derivatives: ischaemic adj. Etymology: mod.L f. Gk iskhaimos f. iskho keep back … Useful english dictionary
