Ischemia

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Ischemia or ischaemia is a restriction in blood supply to any tissue, muscle group, or organ of the body. A shortage of blood supply at any site causes a shortage of oxygen (hypoxia) available for cellular metabolism, (i.e., needed to keep tissue alive).

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