Ischemic

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɪˈskiːmɪk/
• Rhymes: -iːmɪk
• Hyphenation: is + che + mic

Alternative forms

• UK ischaemic

Full definition of ischemic

Adjective

1. (pathology) Characteristic of, or accompanied by ischemia—local anaemia due to mechanical obstruction of the blood supply.

Antonyms

• nonischemic

Derived terms

• ischemic cascade
• ischemic colitis
• ischemic hypoxia
• transient ischemic attack (TIA)