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infarction vs. necrosis

infarction

[ in-fahrk-shuhn ]
noun
  1. the formation of an infarct.
  2. an infarct.

necrosis

[ nuh-kroh-sis, ne- ]
noun
  1. death of a circumscribed portion of animal or plant tissue.

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