INFARCTION
infarct, infarction
(noun) localized necrosis resulting from obstruction of the blood supply
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
infarction (countable and uncountable, plural infarctions)
(pathology) The process which causes an infarct.
(pathology) An infarct.
Anagrams
• infraction
Source: Wiktionary
In*farc"tion, n. Etym: [See Infarce.]
Definition: The act of stuffing or filling; an overloading and obstruction of any organ or vessel of the body; constipation.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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