Ischemia
The word "ischemia" () is from Greek ἴσχαιμος "iskhaimos", "staunching blood" from ἴσχω "iskhο", "keep back, restrain" and αἷμα "haima", "blood".
Bothriochloa ischaemum
The species name come from the Ancient Greek "ischaemum", a styptic (causing ischemia).