infarct

(in färkt′)

noun

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

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

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noun

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

Origin:

Origin: From Latin īnfarctus

Origin: , past participle of īnfarcīre, to cram

Origin: : in-, in; see in-²

Origin: + farcīre, to stuff

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