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Insufficiency vs Ischemia - What's the difference?

insufficiency | ischemia |


As nouns the difference between insufficiency and ischemia

is that insufficiency is the lack of sufficiency; a shortage or inadequacy while ischemia is (pathology|cardiology) local disturbance in blood circulation due to mechanical obstruction of the blood supply (vasoconstriction, thrombosis or embolism).

Ischemia vs Hyperemia - What's the difference?

ischemia | hyperemia |


As nouns the difference between ischemia and hyperemia

is that ischemia is (pathology|cardiology) local disturbance in blood circulation due to mechanical obstruction of the blood supply (vasoconstriction, thrombosis or embolism) while hyperemia is excess of blood in a body part.

Ischemia vs Undefined - What's the difference?

ischemia | undefined |


As a noun ischemia

is (pathology|cardiology) local disturbance in blood circulation due to mechanical obstruction of the blood supply (vasoconstriction, thrombosis or embolism).

As an adjective undefined is

lacking a definition or value.

Stroke vs Ischemia - What's the difference?

stroke | ischemia |


As nouns the difference between stroke and ischemia

is that stroke is an act of stroking moving one's hand over a surface while ischemia is local disturbance in blood circulation due to mechanical obstruction of the blood supply (vasoconstriction, thrombosis or embolism).

As a verb stroke

is to move one's hand or an object (such as a broom) along (a surface) in one direction.

Ischemia vs Shock - What's the difference?

ischemia | shock |


As nouns the difference between ischemia and shock

is that ischemia is local disturbance in blood circulation due to mechanical obstruction of the blood supply (vasoconstriction, thrombosis or embolism) while shock is sudden, heavy impact.

As a verb shock is

to cause to be emotionally shocked.

Ischemia vs Obstructive - What's the difference?

ischemia | obstructive |


As a noun ischemia

is local disturbance in blood circulation due to mechanical obstruction of the blood supply (vasoconstriction, thrombosis or embolism).

As an adjective obstructive is

causing obstructions.

Claudication vs Ischemia - What's the difference?

claudication | ischemia |


As nouns the difference between claudication and ischemia

is that claudication is a temporary cramp-like pain in the calf muscles while ischemia is (pathology|cardiology) local disturbance in blood circulation due to mechanical obstruction of the blood supply (vasoconstriction, thrombosis or embolism).

Infarct vs Ischemia - What's the difference?

infarct | ischemia |


As nouns the difference between infarct and ischemia

is that infarct is (pathology) an area of dead tissue caused by a loss of blood supply; a localized necrosis while ischemia is (pathology|cardiology) local disturbance in blood circulation due to mechanical obstruction of the blood supply (vasoconstriction, thrombosis or embolism).

Ischemia vs Ischium - What's the difference?

ischemia | ischium |


As nouns the difference between ischemia and ischium

is that ischemia is local disturbance in blood circulation due to mechanical obstruction of the blood supply (vasoconstriction, thrombosis or embolism) while ischium is the lowest of the three bones that make up each side of the pelvis.

Cardiomyopathy vs Ischemia - What's the difference?

cardiomyopathy | ischemia |


As nouns the difference between cardiomyopathy and ischemia

is that cardiomyopathy is (pathology) the deterioration of the myocardium while ischemia is (pathology|cardiology) local disturbance in blood circulation due to mechanical obstruction of the blood supply (vasoconstriction, thrombosis or embolism).

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