in·farct ( n färkt , n-färkt)n. An area of tissue that undergoes necrosis as a result of obstruction of local blood supply, as by a thrombus or embolus. [From Latin  nfarctus, past participle of nfarcre, to cram : in-, in; see in-2 + farcre, to stuff.]in·farct ed adj. |
infarct [ɪnˈfɑːkt]
n
(Medicine / Pathology) a localized area of dead tissue (necrosis) resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to that part, esp by an embolus Also called infarction
[via New Latin from Latin infarctus stuffed into, from farcīre to stuff]
infarcted adj
| infarct (nfärkt, n-färkt) An area of living tissue that undergoes necrosis as a result of obstruction of local blood supply, as by a thrombus. See also heart attackstroke |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | infarct - localized necrosis resulting from obstruction of the blood supply MI, myocardial infarct, myocardial infarction - destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle pathology - any deviation from a healthy or normal condition |
Translations
infarct
n (Med) → Infarkt m
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