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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.

ischemia

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Alternative forms

* (l) (UK) * (UK)

Noun

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

    • Derived terms

    * ischemic

    obstructive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Causing obstructions.
  • * I wanted to see his report on me, but my manager was being obstructive .

    • Derived terms

    * obstructively * obstructiveness