infarct

American  

[in-fahrkt, in-fahrkt] / ˈɪnˌfɑrkt, ɪnˈfɑrkt /

noun

Pathology.

1. a localized area of tissue, as in the heart or kidney, that is dying or dead, having been deprived of its blood supply because of an obstruction by embolism or thrombosis.

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infarct British  

/ ɪnˈfɑːkt /

noun

1. Also called: infarction.  a localized area of dead tissue (necrosis) resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to that part, esp by an embolus

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infarct Scientific  

/ ĭn′färkt′,ĭn-färkt′ /

1. An area of living tissue that undergoes necrosis as a result of obstruction of local blood supply, as by a thrombus.

2. See also heart attack stroke

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Other Word Forms

• infarcted adjective

Etymology

Origin of infarct

1870–75; < New Latin infarctus, noun use of past participle of Latin infarcīre (variant of infercīre ) to stuff, equivalent to in- in- ² + farc ( īre ) to stuff, fill ( farce ) + -tus past participle suffix

Example Sentences

The researchers did not find any connection between gum disease and two other types of brain changes associated with small vessel disease: cerebral microbleeds and lacunar infarcts.

From Science Daily

The next steps are to find a way to neutralize the harmful protein and test if this can reduce VT burden and infarct size.

From Science Daily

The 25-year-old revealed in March that she sustained a "left occipital infarct" last year but there was no lasting damage to her brain or vision.

From BBC

In a post on social media, external-link Roebuck said tests found she had suffered a "left occipital infarct" but there was no lasting damage to her brain or vision.

From BBC

Officer Sicknick died from “acute brainstem and cerebellar infarcts due to basilar artery thrombosis,” Dr. Diaz ruled, meaning a serious stroke.

From New York Times

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