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A reduction in the oxygen supply to a part of the body or an organ such as the heart is known as

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It is known as ISCHEMIA.
Ischemia occur when there is an hindrance in the flow of blood to a particular organ in the body. Because it is the blood that carry oxygen round the body, such an organ will not get adequate supply of oxygen. Ischemia is usually caused by blockage or narrowing of the arteries.
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