Ischaemic
Ischaemic
Ischaemic (pronounced: /ɪsˈkiːmɪk/), also spelled Ischemic in American English, is a term derived from the Greek words ischs meaning "restriction" and haima meaning "blood". It refers to the condition where there is a restriction in blood supply to tissues, causing a shortage of oxygen and glucose needed for cellular metabolism.
Etymology
The term "Ischaemic" is derived from the Greek ischs meaning "restriction" and haima meaning "blood". It was first used in medical literature in the late 19th century to describe conditions where blood flow and hence oxygen and glucose are restricted to body tissues.
Related Terms
- Ischaemia: The medical condition characterized by the restriction in blood supply to tissues.
- Ischaemic Heart Disease: A heart disease that is characterized by reduced blood supply to the heart muscle, usually due to coronary artery disease.
- Ischaemic Stroke: A type of stroke that occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is interrupted or reduced, depriving brain tissue of oxygen and nutrients.
- Hypoxia (medical): A condition in which there is not enough oxygen available to the body's tissues.
- Necrosis: The death of body tissue due to lack of blood supply, often following injury or disease.
- Reperfusion injury: Damage to tissue caused when blood supply returns to the tissue after a period of ischaemia or lack of oxygen.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Ischaemic
- Wikipedia's article - Ischaemic
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