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Heart Disease (Expert Forum)
What is being Ischemic?
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Doctor's Answer
by Cleveland Clinic, MD, Dec 28, 1999 12:00AM
, Dec 28, 1999 12:00AM
Ischemia is from the Greek words ischein - to suppress and haima - blood and means a lack of blood flow to a part of the body (usually the heart) causing pain or damage.
Member Comments (3)
by Ann, Dec 28, 1999 12:00AM
Thanks Doc.
by Cleveland Clinic, MD, Dec 28, 1999 12:00AM
, Dec 28, 1999 12:00AM
No problem.
