transient ischaemic attacknoun [ C ]
specialized US transient ischemic attack /ˌtræn.zi.ənt ɪˌskiː.mɪk əˈtæk//ˌtræn.zi.ənt ɪˌskiː.mɪk əˈtæk/abbreviation TIAa medical problem in which there is not enough blood flow to the brain for a short time, which can cause some physical problems that may not be permanent
See also
mini-stroke