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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ISCHAEMIA

From Greek iskhein to restrict, + -emia.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ISCHAEMIA

ischaemia  [ɪˈskiːmɪə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ISCHAEMIA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ischaemia is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ISCHAEMIA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Ischemia

In medicine, ischemia, also spelled as ischaemia or ischæmia, is a restriction in blood supply to tissues, causing a shortage of oxygen and glucose needed for cellular metabolism. Ischemia is generally caused by problems with blood vessels, with resultant damage to or dysfunction of tissue. It also means local anemia in a given part of a body sometimes resulting from congestion.

Definition of ischaemia in the English dictionary

The definition of ischaemia in the dictionary is an inadequate supply of blood to an organ or part, as from an obstructed blood flow.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ISCHAEMIA


academia
ˌækəˈdiːmɪə
anaemia
əˈniːmɪə
anemia
əˈniːmɪə
azotemia
ˌæzəˈtiːmɪə
Bohemia
bəʊˈhiːmɪə
cachaemia
kæˈkiːmɪə
hyperemia
ˌhaɪpərˈiːmɪə
hyperglycaemia
ˌhaɪpəɡlaɪˈsiːmɪə
hyperglycemia
ˌhaɪpəɡlaɪˈsiːmɪə
hyperlipidaemia
ˌhaɪpəˌlɪpɪˈdiːmɪə
hypoglycaemia
ˌhaɪpəʊɡlaɪˈsiːmɪə
hypoglycemia
ˌhaɪpəʊɡlaɪˈsiːmɪə
ischemia
ɪˈskiːmɪə
leuchaemia
luːˈkiːmɪə
leukaemia
luːˈkiːmɪə
Mimir
ˈmiːmɪə
pandemia
pænˈdiːmɪə
septicaemia
ˌsɛptɪˈsiːmɪə
thalassaemia
ˌθæləˈsiːmɪə
viremia
vaɪˈriːmɪə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ISCHAEMIA

isarithm
isatin
isatine
isatinic
Isauria
Isaurian
isba
ISBN
Iscariot
ischaemic
ischemia
ischemic
Ischia
ischiadic
ischial
ischiatic
ischium
ischuretic
ischuria

WORDS THAT END LIKE ISCHAEMIA

Accademia
aplastic anaemia
bacteraemia
galactosaemia
glycaemia
hyperaemia
hypercalcaemia
hypernatraemia
hypomagnesaemia
hyponatraemia
hypoxaemia
lymphoblastic leukaemia
megaloblastic anaemia
parasitaemia
pernicious anaemia
polycythaemia
pyaemia
sickle-cell anaemia
toxaemia
uraemia
viraemia

Synonyms and antonyms of ischaemia in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «ischaemia» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ISCHAEMIA

Find out the translation of ischaemia to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ischaemia from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ischaemia» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

缺血
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

isquemia
570 millions of speakers

English

ischaemia
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ischaemia
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نقص الأوكسجين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ишемия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

isquemia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ischaemia
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ischémie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ischaemia
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ischämie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

虚血
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

허혈
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ischaemia
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thiếu máu cục bộ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குருதியோட்டக்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अश्रूमिया
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

iskemi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ischemia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

niedokrwienie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ішемія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ischemie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ισχαιμία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

iskemie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ischemi
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

iskemi
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ischaemia

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ISCHAEMIA»

The term «ischaemia» is regularly used and occupies the 87.030 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ISCHAEMIA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «ischaemia» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «ischaemia» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ischaemia

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ISCHAEMIA»

Discover the use of ischaemia in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ischaemia and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Ischaemia: Preconditioning and Adaptation
Most research on myocardial protection is now focused on ischaemic preconditioning. This book is a unique collection of articles by researchers at the cutting edge of preconditioning research.
M Marber, D M Yellon, 1996
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Neuroprotective Agents and Cerebral Ischaemia: Volume 40: ...
This book is essential reading for all clinicians and researchers searching for neuroprotective drugs.
‎1996
3
Haemorrhage, ischaemia and the perinatal brain
Although intended primarily for the paediatrician, this book should also be of particular interest to pathologists, obstetricians and all whose work is concerned with perinatal care.
Karen E. Pape, J. S. Wigglesworth, 1979
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Ischaemia in head injury: 10th European Congress of ...
This book describes the current thoughts of the experts in the field. It is both a practical guide to head injury management and a review of current knowledge of the mechanisms of brain ischaemia and its prevention or reversal.
Thomas Connal Gemmell Smith, 1996
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An Atlas of Clinical Nuclear Medicine
There is reversible ischaemia of the septum and anterior wall in the areas shown. This scan appearance is typical of the distribution of septal branches of the left anterior descending artery and probably not of the right coronary artery, because  ...
Ignac Fogelman, 1995
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Apoptosome: An up-and-coming therapeutical tool
On the other hand, Allo demonstrated that taurine-depleted rats developed relative resistance to cardiac ischaemia, which was ... Thus taurine appears to protect against ischaemia-reperfusion injury without improving tolerance of ischaemia.
Francesco Cecconi, Marcello D'Amelio, 2009
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Modern Anesthetics
ischaemia (i.e. pre-conditioning), there are two more time windows when a substance may interact with the ischaemia–reperfusion process and might modify the extent of injury: (1) during ischaemia or (2) after ischaemia (i.e. during ...
Jürgen Schüttler, Helmut Schwilden, 2008
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Myocardium at Risk and Viable Myocardium: Evaluation by Spet
Despite this, assessment of clandestine ischaemia using perfusion scintigraphy has attracted slight attention in the clinical literature [79]. There have not been any studies assessing the extent of the ischaemic defects in treated patients with  ...
J. Candell-Riera, Joan Castell-Conesa, Santiago Aguandé-Bruix, 2000
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Myocardial Damage: Early Detection by Novel Biochemical Markers
GLOBAL ISCHAEMIA 15 min ischaemia 30 min ischaemia 125 left ventricular pressure (mm Hg) area of necrosis in LV section Reversible injury no necrosis contractile recovery is delayed (due to stunning) but complete 90 min ischaemia if ...
Juan Carlos Kaski, David W. Holt, 1998
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Anaesthesia, Pain, Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine - ...
Remarkably, very little cell injury is demonstrable during the interval of ischaemia when there is no blood flow. Injury, however, becomes evident upon reperfusion subsequent to the reintroduction of oxygen, generation of reactive oxygen ...
A. Gullo, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ISCHAEMIA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ischaemia is used in the context of the following news items.
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Caution urged with high-intensity exercise
Adverse responses in the analysis related to myocardial ischaemia, arrhythmias, vagal reactions and nausea, say the researchers from a ... «6minutes, Jul 15»
2
Study Evaluates Aortic Valve Replacement Performed Through Full …
Sutureless aortic bioprostheses are prosthetic valves designed to facilitate implantation, and thus reduce operative and myocardial ischaemia ... «Cardiovascular Disease News, Jul 15»
3
Acute kidney injury IL-34 promotes persistent ischaemia-induced AKI
Now, data from Vicki Rubin Kelley and colleagues support a mechanism by which macrophages can promote persistent ischaemia–reperfusion ... «Nature.com, Jul 15»
4
New surgical technique preserves kidney function following tumour …
Until now, "cold ischaemia" has been used during the removal of renal tumours. With this method, the blood vessels supplying the kidney are ... «Medical Xpress, Jul 15»
5
Study looks at gender and sudden cardiac arrest
But they suggest the cardioprotective action of oestrogen may be a factor, as may be sex-related differences in responses to ischaemia, ... «6minutes, Jul 15»
6
CET model answers: Systemic associations with the anterior eye …
This is typically found in poorly controlled late stage diabetes but also sometimes as a response to other causes of severe retinal ischaemia, ... «Optician Online, Jul 15»
7
Clinical Review: Transient ischaemic attack
Most TIAs are due to ischaemia, but it is important to remember that a small primary intracerebral haemorrhage can occasionally present with ... «GP online, Jul 15»
8
ReNeuron gets Woodford's backing as it raises £68mln
... trial of its stroke treatment are due in the first half of next year with phase I data for critical limb ischaemia expected around the same time. «Proactive Investors UK, Jul 15»
9
Therapeutic benefit of melatonin in refractory central serous …
... Lochner A. Melatonin receptor-mediated protection against myocardial ischaemia/reperfusion injury: role of its anti-adrenergic actions. «Nature.com, Jul 15»
10
N+1 Singer Reiterates "Buy" Rating for ReNeuron Group Plc (RENE)
Its ReN009 stem cell candidate is for the treatment of critical limb ischaemia, a side effect of diabetes. This treatment is in early-stage clinical ... «Dakota Financial News, Jul 15»

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