Origin of the name Addison: Transferred use of the English surname derived from the Middle English Addisone (son of Addy).
However, your feedback is important to us. A transient ischemic attack (TIA) results from a sudden, temporary lack of blood flow to your brain. This can cause symptoms similar to a stroke, such as weakness, difficulty speaking, and numbness.
In a stroke, however, blood flow remains impaired for long enough period of time to produce permanent brain injury. The medical term for a mini stroke is a transient ischemic (TIA) attack because it is a brief period of ischemia that produces sudden neurological symptoms. Lack of blood flow is called ischemia.