Infarct meaning

ĭnfärkt, ĭn-färkt
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An area of tissue that undergoes necrosis as a result of obstruction of local blood supply, as by a thrombus or embolus.
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An area of dying or dead tissue resulting from inadequate blood flow through blood vessels normally supplying the part.
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An area of tissue that undergoes necrosis as a result of obstruction of local blood supply, as by a thrombus or embolus.
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An area of living tissue that undergoes necrosis as a result of obstruction of local blood supply, as by a thrombus.
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(pathology) An area of dead tissue caused by a loss of blood supply; a localized necrosis.
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Noun

Singular:
infarct
Plural:
infarcts

Origin of infarct

  • From Latin īnfarctus past participle of īnfarcīre to cram in- in in–2 farcīre to stuff

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Infarct Sentence Examples

  • This necrosed area forms the pale infarct.

  • This is due to intense engorgement of the vessels brought about through these minute existing collateral channels and results in a peripheral congested zone round the infarct.

  • Printer friendly version Back Figure 1 Showing the infarct CMR technique using gadolinium.

  • Patients who have had a myocardial infarct will benefit most from a reduction in coronary heart disease risk factors.

  • Discussion The clinical and radiological findings were those of a left middle cerebral artery infarct.

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