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transient ischemic attack
noun
Definition 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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First Known Use of TRANSIENT ISCHEMIC ATTACK
1966
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transient ischemic attack
noun
Medical Definition 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 that is often predictive of a serious stroke—abbreviation TIA; called also mini-stroke
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