"ministroke" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ministrokes [plural]
Etymology: mini- + stroke Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mini|stroke}} mini- + stroke Head templates: {{en-noun}} ministroke (plural ministrokes)
  1. (colloquial) A transient ischemic attack. Tags: colloquial
    Sense id: en-ministroke-en-noun-iG9vmqpL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with mini-

Inflected forms

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        "(colloquial) A transient ischemic attack."
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