Definition of "ministroke" [ministroke]

• See transient ischemic attack. (noun)

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• "Some scientists consider the term ministroke a misnomer, preferring the technical term transient ischemic attack, while others use the terms interchangeably."
• "Often called a ministroke, a transient ischemic attack may be a warning."
• ""ministroke" may have subtle cognitive damage that standard tests miss, a new study shows."