An inadequate supply of blood to surrounding tissues is called
A) infarction.
B) malnutrition.
C) dystrophy.
D) hypocapnia
E) ischemia.

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Ischemia is defined as an inadequate blood supply to tissues, leading to reduced oxygen and nutrient delivery. Infarction refers to tissue death as a result of prolonged ischemia, malnutrition refers to a lack of nutrients in the body, dystrophy refers to abnormal tissue development, and hypocapnia is a condition of low carbon dioxide levels in the blood.

An Inadequate Supply of Blood to Surrounding Tissues Is Called