ischemia.

A restriction of blood flow that leaves a tissue receiving insufficient oxygen for its needs.

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Words that belong together

• tissue ischemia
• acute ischemia
• ischemia of a limb

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The tightening bandage raised concern about ischemia in the hand.

The monitor showed a change that prompted the team to check for ischemia.

Usage notes

Primary category: horror. Forms: Uncountable. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.