transient ischemic attack (tia)
1Transient ischemic attack (TIA) — A neurological event with the signs and symptoms of a stroke, but which go away within a short period of time. Also called a mini stroke, a TIA is due to a temporary lack of adequate blood and oxygen (ischemia) to the brain. This is often caused… …
2Transient ischemic attack — Classification and external resources ICD 10 G45.9 ICD 9 435.9 …
3transient ischemic attack — n a brief episode of cerebral ischemia that is usu. characterized by temporary blurring of vision, slurring of speech, numbness, paralysis, or syncope and that is often predictive of a serious stroke abbr. TIA called also mini stroke * * * (TIA)… …
4transient ischemic attack — noun Date: 1966 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… …
5transient ischemic attack — Pathol. a brief vascular spasm in which a partially blocked artery impedes blood flow to the brain, resulting in symptoms such as impaired vision, dizziness, numbness, or unconsciousness. Abbr.: TIA * * * …
6transient ischemic attack — noun A temporary cessation or reduction of blood supply to part of the brain, resulting in brief neurologic dysfunction that usually persists for less than 24 hours. Syn: mini stroke, TIA …
7transient ischemic attack — noun brief episode in which the brain gets insufficient blood supply; symptoms depend on the site of the blockage • Syn: ↑TIA • Hypernyms: ↑ischemia, ↑ischaemia …
8TIA — can mean any of the following:Medicine*Transient ischemic attack, a change to the amount of blood received in a particular part of the brain (sometimes incorrectly referred to as a mini stroke by laypersons).Aviation*Tampa International Airport… …
9TIA + CE — transient ischemic attack plus carotid endarterectomy …
10TIA — Transient ischemic attack (Accidenteisquémico transitorio) …
