ischemic stroke

noun

: stroke caused by the narrowing or blockage of a blood vessel supplying the brain

Note: Ischemic stroke is the most common type of stroke. Obstruction of a blood vessel supplying the brain results either from a clot that has traveled in the blood from another part of the body (an embolism) or from a clot that has formed in place (a thrombus).

compare hemorrhagic stroke

Examples of ischemic stroke in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Women With Stress May Have a Higher Stroke Risk The scientists wanted to better understand the link between stress and early-onset ischemic stroke, which is the most common type. —Julia Ries, Health, 8 Mar. 2025

The system is designed only to detect ischemic stroke at this point, though the company intends to expand its uses to include hemorrhagic diagnoses as well. —IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2025

The most common type is ischemic stroke, which is when blood supply to part of the brain is blocked or reduced. —Katia Hetter, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025

In 2020, the comedian suffered an ischemic stroke and has been recovering ever since. —James Mercadante, EW.com, 12 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

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Medical Definition

ischemic stroke

noun

: stroke caused by the narrowing or blockage of a blood vessel supplying the brain

Note: Ischemic stroke is the most common type of stroke. Obstruction of a blood vessel supplying the brain results either from a clot that has traveled in the blood from another part of the body (embolism) or from a clot that has formed in place (thrombus).

compare hemorrhagic stroke