Ischemic
Relating to a condition where a part of the body, like the brain, does not get enough blood flow, which means it also doesn't get enough oxygen.
Imagine a water pipe that gets blocked, so water can't reach the plants in a garden. Ischemic is like that blocked pipe stopping blood from reaching part of your brain.
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