transient ischemic attack
nounDefinition of transient ischemic attack
: a brief episode of cerebral ischemia that is usually characterized by temporary blurring of vision, slurring of speech, numbness, paralysis, or syncope and is often predictive of a serious stroke
—abbreviation TIA
— called also ministroke
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Doctors would eventually diagnose the incident as a mini-stroke, technically a transient ischemic attack, with a loss of blood flow, according to the Mayo Clinic. — Christine Condon, baltimoresun.com, "Committed to helping homeless, Laurel Councilwoman Nicholas to be honored for volunteering," 26 July 2019 His charity, Tedy's Team, said in a statement that Bruschi suffered a transient ischemic attack on Thursday. — CBS News, "Former Patriots star Tedy Bruschi recovering after suffering stroke," 5 July 2019 The Tedy's Team Instagram account posted the statement, saying Bruschi suffered a stroke known as a transient ischemic attack. — Charlotte Carroll, SI.com, "Tedy Bruschi Recovering After Suffering Stroke," 5 July 2019 The statement identified the stroke as a transient ischemic attack, which temporarily blocks blood flow to the brain. — CNN, "Former New England Patriots player Tedy Bruschi is recovering from a stroke, his family says," 5 July 2019 According to the American Stroke Association, a transient ischemic attack is a temporary blockage of blood to the brain, caused by a clot or blockage and is sometimes referred to as a mini-stroke or warning stroke. — Kim Chandler, The Seattle Times, "Alabama governor disputes assertion she had mini-stroke," 16 Oct. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'transient ischemic attack.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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