infarct

pronunciation

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  • Noun:
    localized necrosis resulting from obstruction of the blood supply

Word Origin

infarct (n.)
1873, from medical Latin infarctus (Latin infartus), past participle of infarcire "to stuff into," from in- + farcire “to stuff” (see farce).

Example

1. Right renal infarct due to right renal artery obstruction .
2. Unless a small clot lead to a pulmonary infarct .
3. Novel drug may reduce anterior wall infarct mortality .
4. The formation or development of an infarct .
5. Study on hemorrheology in different cerebral infarct .

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