transient ischemic attack

English

Alternative forms

transient ischaemic attack (UK)

Noun

transient ischemic attack (plural transient ischemic attacks)

(medicine) 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 (colloquial)
TIA

Translations

temporary cessation or reduction of blood supply to part of the brain

Czech: tranzitorní ischemická ataka f, přechodná mozková příhoda f
Finnish: ohimenevä aivoverenkiertohäiriö

Norwegian:
Bokmål: drypp (no) n, transitorisk iskemisk anfall n
Swedish: transitorisk ischemisk attack

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