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transient ischemic attack

transient ischemic attack A transient ischemic attack is a short episode, usually lasting minutes to about an hour, in which blood-vessel-related problems briefly disrupt brain function.

A transient ischemic attack is a short episode, usually lasting minutes to about an hour, in which blood-vessel-related problems briefly disrupt brain function. It does not leave a lasting neurological deficit.

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