Ischemia
The word "ischemia" () is from Greek ἴσχαιμος "iskhaimos", "staunching blood" from ἴσχω "iskhο", "keep back, restrain" and αἷμα "haima", "blood".
Bowel ischemia
In medicine, bowel ischemia, also called intestinal ischemia, is a restriction in blood supply to tissues in the bowels.