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ischaemia
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ischaemia
Insufficient blood supply for the need of a part of the body, usually as a result of a disease of the blood vessels supplying that part. Note: also spelt ischemia.


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The study found that the least popular children had a nine times higher risk of ischaemic heart disease.
Consultant pathologist Dr Mark Lord found in a post mortem examination that Mrs Hall died from acute cardio respiratory failure due to ischaemic and hypertensive heart disease.
A medical report showed that Mr McKillup died of ischaemic heart disease, a condition in which blood flow to the heart is restricted, starving it of vital oxygen.
 
 
 
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