transient ischemic attack

Noun

Meaning

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.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

Tia mini stroke

Hypernyms

ischemia ischaemia

Close letter words and terms

transient global amnesia transient incontinence transient ischaemic attack transient lifestyle transient loss of consciousness transient luminous event