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infarction
(redirected from cerebral infarction)

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in·farc·tion  (n-färkshn)
n.
1. The formation or development of an infarct.
2. An infarct.

infarction
a condition in which a localized area of muscular tissue is dying or dead owing to insufficient supply of blood, as occurs in a heart attack.
See also: Heart
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.infarction - 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


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