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transient ischemic attack

DEFINITIONS OF: transient ischemic attack

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n brief episode in which the brain gets insufficient blood supply; symptoms depend on the site of the blockage

Synonyms:
TIA
Type of:
ischaemia, ischemia
local anemia in a given body part sometimes resulting from vasoconstriction or thrombosis or embolism
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