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ischemia

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Pronunciation: /ˌɪˈskɛmiə/

ischemia

Definition

Lack of blood supply to a part of the body. Ischemia may cause tissue damage due to the lack of oxygen and nutrients.

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distraction

gastrectomy

cytology

infantile hemangioma

signature molecule

intraperitoneal

central nervous system depressant

turmeric

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bromovinyl-deoxyuridine

JNK1 inhibitor BMS-986360

iodinated contrast agent

Lactobacillus rhamnosus/Lactobacillus reuteri probiotic supplement

beclomethasone dipropionate

Smoothened antagonist LEQ506

allogeneic natural killer cells DVX201

acetylglucosaminyltransferase V inhibitor PhOx430

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genetic marker

frameshift mutation

facies

first-degree relative

nonsense mutation

deleterious mutation

deletion

inherited predisposition

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