anterior spinal artery syndrome

noun

Ischemia of the area supplied by the anterior spinal artery, resulting in loss of function of the anterior two-thirds of the spinal cord.

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nounanterior spinal artery syndrome (uncountable)
  1. uncountableIschemia of the area supplied by the anterior spinal artery, resulting in loss of function of the anterior two-thirds of the spinal cord.
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