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infarct definition

in·farct (in färkt′)

noun

an area of dying or dead tissue resulting from inadequate blood flow through blood vessels normally supplying the part

Etymology: ML infarctus, for L infartus, pp. of infarcire < in-, in + farcire, to stuff: see farce

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