ischemia; ischaemia
Medical term for reduced blood flow to a tissue or organ, often leading to oxygen shortage. Used in clinical contexts.
Myocardial ischemia can cause a heart attack.
Treatments for ischemic diseases are advancing.
cerebral ischemia; brain ischemia
ischemic
From 虚 (kyo, 'empty' or 'deficient') and 血 (ketsu, 'blood'), literally 'deficient blood', referring to insufficient blood supply.