transient ischemic attack

Definitions of transient ischemic attack
  1. noun
    brief episode in which the brain gets insufficient blood supply; symptoms depend on the site of the blockage
    synonyms: TIA
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    type of:
    ischaemia, ischemia
    local anemia in a given body part sometimes resulting from vasoconstriction or thrombosis or embolism
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