ischemia

noun ees-keh-MEE-ah Rare

Origin: From Greek ischein, 'to hold back' + haima, 'blood'.

Usage Note

Ischemia is the medical term for insufficient blood supply to a tissue or organ — most critically ischemia cerebrale (cerebral ischemia, stroke-related) or ischemia cardiaca (cardiac ischemia). It is a technical term used in medical contexts; the stress falls on the i of the final syllable (ischemìa).

Examples

"L'ischemia cerebrale richiede cure immediate."

Natural Translation

Cerebral ischemia requires immediate treatment.

Literal Translation

The ischemia cerebral requires care immediate.

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