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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