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Anoxia-Ischemia, Brain

Anoxia-Ischemia, Brain Definition & Meaning
Anoxia-Ischemia, Brain Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Medical Term Anoxia-Ischemia, Brain?

A disorder characterized by a reduction in oxygen supply (HYPOXIA) combined with reduced blood flow (ISCHEMIA) to the brain. This condition may result from a localized obstruction of a cerebral artery or from systemic hypoperfusion. Prolonged hypoxia-ischemia is associated with ISCHEMIC ATTACK, TRANSIENT; BRAIN INFARCTION; BRAIN EDEMA; COMA; and other conditions.

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