A temporary decrease in blood supply to part of your brain causes TIAs, which often last less than five minutes. Like an ischemic stroke, a TIA occurs when a clot or debris blocks blood flow to part of your brain. A TIA doesn't leave lasting symptoms because the blockage is temporary.
Full Definition of FORTNIGHT. : a period of 14 days: two weeks.ull Definition of FORTNIGHT. : a period of 14 days: two weeks.
Fortnight, which is derived from the Old English word fÄowertyne niht, means âfourteen nights.â The term is much more common in Great Britain, which spread the term to New Zealand and Australia, among other countries.