transient ischemic attack
noun
: a brief episode of cerebral ischemia that is usually characterized by temporary blurring of vision, slurring of speech, numbness, paralysis, or syncope and is often predictive of a serious stroke
—abbreviation TIA
called also ministroke
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Doctors determined Kubiak suffered a transient ischemic attack or mini-stroke, possibly related to dehydration.
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Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
Any of the warning signs may last only a few moments and then disappear, which could mean the person is having a minor stroke or a transient ischemic attack, or TIA.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 1 May 2023
Earlier this year, she was hospitalized after suffering a mini-stroke called transient ischemic attack (or TIA).
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 29 Nov. 2022
Dad’s transient ischemic attack in July 2020 left him with slurred speech and unable to walk, feed, bathe, or go to the bathroom independently.
—Carmen Cusido, refinery29.com, 20 June 2022
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Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
Any of the warning signs may last only a few moments and then disappear, which could mean the person is having a minor stroke or a transient ischemic attack, or TIA.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 1 May 2023
Earlier this year, she was hospitalized after suffering a mini-stroke called transient ischemic attack (or TIA).
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 29 Nov. 2022
Dad’s transient ischemic attack in July 2020 left him with slurred speech and unable to walk, feed, bathe, or go to the bathroom independently.
—Carmen Cusido, refinery29.com, 20 June 2022
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