TIA
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Abbreviation for transient ischemic attack, a brain attack that resolves on its own within 24 hours. Sometimes called a mini-stroke, a TIA is often an early warning sign of an impending stroke.
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Transient ischemic attackA brain attack that resolves on its own within 24 hours. Sometimes called a mini-stroke or TIA, a transient ischemic attack is often an early warning sign of an impending stroke.
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StrokeBlockage or rupture of a blood vessel supplying the brain; often leads to impaired brain function or death.
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