TIA
Abbreviation Pathophysiology and Disease Processes
Transient ischemic attack: a brief, stroke-like episode from temporary loss of blood flow to the brain.
Related terms
- strokeBrain injury caused by blocked or bleeding blood vessels in the brain.
- SIDSSudden infant death syndrome.
- SLESystemic lupus erythematosus (lupus): an autoimmune disease that can affect many organs.
- STISexually transmitted infection (older term STD).
- TBTuberculosis: infection with the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which mainly affects the lungs.
- URIUpper respiratory infection, such as the common cold.
- UTIUrinary tract infection.
Study Pathophysiology and Disease Processes