Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of stroke caused by blocked blood flow to the brain: An ischaemic stroke is a medical event where blood supply to part of the brain is interrupted or reduced, preventing brain tissue from getting oxygen and nutrients. This is most commonly caused by a blood clot blocking a blood vessel in the brain.

Usage and Examples

• Noun:
  • The patient was admitted to the hospital after suffering an ischaemic stroke.
  • Quick treatment is crucial for an ischaemic stroke to restore blood flow.
  • High blood pressure is a major risk factor for ischaemic stroke.

Advanced Usage

• "to suffer an ischaemic stroke": to experience this medical event.
  • The study focused on patients who had suffered an ischaemic stroke.
• "acute ischaemic stroke": refers to the immediate phase of the stroke event, often used in emergency medical contexts.
  • The new drug is for the treatment of acute ischaemic stroke.

Variants and Related Words

• Ischaemia (noun): A localized condition where blood flow is restricted to a part of the body.
  • Cerebral ischaemia can lead to a stroke.
• Ischaemic (adjective): Relating to or affected by ischaemia.
  • The scan showed ischaemic brain tissue.

Synonyms

• Cerebral infarction: A more technical term for the death of brain tissue due to lack of blood flow, often used interchangeably with ischaemic stroke.
• Brain attack: A layperson's term sometimes used to describe a stroke, emphasizing its sudden and serious nature.

Related Phrases

• Ischaemic penumbra: The area of brain tissue surrounding the core of the stroke that is at risk of damage but may be saved with timely treatment.
  • The goal of therapy is to salvage the ischaemic penumbra.
• Large vessel occlusion (LVO) ischaemic stroke: A subtype of ischaemic stroke caused by a blockage in one of the brain's major arteries.
  • Mechanical thrombectomy is often used for LVO ischaemic stroke.

Notes

• The spelling ischemic stroke (without the 'a') is common in American English, while ischaemic stroke is typical in British English. Both refer to the same medical condition.

Noun

1. the most common kind of stroke; caused by an interruption in the flow of blood to the brain (as from a clot blocking a blood vessel)