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INFARCT
infarct, infarction
(noun) localized necrosis resulting from obstruction of the blood supply
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
infarct (plural infarcts)
(pathology) An area of dead tissue caused by a loss of blood supply; a localized necrosis.
Anagrams
• frantic, infract
Source: Wiktionary
In*farct", n. [See Infarce.] (Med.) (a) An obstruction or embolus. (b) The morbid condition of a limited area resulting from such obstruction; as, a hemorrhagic infarct.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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