Transient ischemic attack
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| Transient ischemic attack | |
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| Term | Transient ischemic attack |
| Short definition | a temporary block in the supply of blood to the brain, resulting in temporary loss of sensation, movement, vision, or speech; often called ministrokes and can be precursors to a real stroke |
| Type | Medical term |
| Specialty | General |
| Language | English |
| Source | AMA |
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Transient ischemic attack (definition) a temporary block in the supply of blood to the brain, resulting in temporary loss of sensation, movement, vision, or speech; often called ministrokes and can be precursors to a real stroke
==Transient ischemic attack (overview)==