Ischemic heart disease is MOST accurately defined as:

A. absent myocardial blood flow due to a blocked coronary artery.
B. decreased blood flow to one or more portions of the myocardium.
C. death of a portion of the heart muscle due to a decrease in oxygen.
D. decreased blood flow to the heart muscle due to coronary dilation.


Answer: B. decreased blood flow to one or more portions of the myocardium.

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