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infarction vs. necrosis

infarction
[in-fahrk-shuhn] / ɪnˈfɑrk ʃən /

noun

Pathology.

  1. the formation of an infarct.

  2. an infarct.

necrosis
[nuh-kroh-sis, ne-] / nəˈkroʊ sɪs, nɛ- /

noun

  1. death of a circumscribed portion of animal or plant tissue.