transient ischemic attack
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- noun
- /trænˈziːənt ˌɪskiˈmɪk əˈtæk/
- Specialized
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ataque isquémico transitorio
- The final diagnosis was that I had suffered a transient ischemic attack, or TIA, which the doctors explained was a warning that a stroke or heart attack was in the making.
- transient ischemic attack and stroke
- patient with a transient ischemic attack
- previous transient ischemic attack
Examples
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After experiencing symptoms of a transient ischemic attack, she went to the hospital for evaluation.
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Thromboembolic events may also occur, leading to transient ischemic attack or cerebrovascular accident.
Academic text (2007) -
A clinical diagnosis of transient ischemic attack was established.
Academic text (2007) -
A transient ischemic attack, that's what it was.
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We think your husband's most likely experienced a TIA, a transient ischemic attack.
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Patients who have no symptoms of transient ischemic attacks do not need antiplatelet therapy.
Academic text (2007) -
Antiplatelet therapy may be given to patients at risk for transient ischemic attacks or cerebrovascular accidents.
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Patients with transient ischemic attack were included only if symptoms at presentation were speech problems, limb weakness, or hemianopsia.
Academic text (2014) -
The doctor explained that a transient ischemic attack could cause temporary vision loss and confusion.
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He was advised to monitor his health closely after suffering a transient ischemic attack last month.
Synonyms
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A sudden time when bad symptoms appear
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A short loss of brain function caused by a temporary drop in blood flow that often warns of a stroke
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A short time when blood flow to the brain stops and causes sudden symptoms like weakness or trouble speaking
A sudden attack of a serious illness like a stroke or seizure
Antonyms
- Specialized
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3.7
Injury to the brain that causes long term problems with how it works
How Severe
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- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The overall meaning is directly compositional: 'transient' = temporary, 'ischemic' = relating to lack of blood supply, and 'attack' = a sudden bout, so together they describe a brief event caused by reduced blood flow. Although medical in register, the formation is regular and mirrored in other languages, so a learner who knows the constituent words can infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Transient ischemic attack starts from the words: transient means 'short', ischemic refers to blood being blocked to the brain, and attack means a sudden event. So imagine the brain having a brief 'power cut' when blood flow stops, causing short stroke-like problems that 'go away', which is why the term means a temporary, warning stroke-like episode.