infarct

[ in-fahrkt, in-fahrkt ]
/ ˈɪnˌfɑrkt, ɪnˈfɑrkt /
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noun Pathology.

a localized area of tissue, as in the heart or kidney, that is dying or dead, having been deprived of its blood supply because of an obstruction by embolism or thrombosis.

Origin of infarct

1870–75; < New Latin infarctus, noun use of past participle of Latin infarcīre (variant of infercīre) to stuff, equivalent to in- in-2 + farc(īre) to stuff, fill (see farce) + -tus past participle suffix

OTHER WORDS FROM infarct

in·farct·ed, adjective

Words nearby infarct

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Words related to infarct

closure, restriction, stoppage, roadblock, barricade, siege, encirclement, clog, bar, wall, stop, snag, obstruction, obstacle, impediment, hindrance, infarction, embolus

British Dictionary definitions for infarct

infarct
/ (ɪnˈfɑːkt) /

noun

a localized area of dead tissue (necrosis) resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to that part, esp by an embolus Also called: infarction

Derived forms of infarct

infarcted, adjective

Word Origin for infarct

C19: via New Latin from Latin infarctus stuffed into, from farcīre to stuff

Medical definitions for infarct

infarct
[ ĭn′färkt′, ĭn-färkt′ ]

n.

An area of tissue that undergoes necrosis as a result of obstruction of local blood supply, as by a thrombus or an embolus.

Other words from infarct

in•farct′ed adj.

Scientific definitions for infarct

infarct
[ ĭn′färkt′, ĭn-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 attack stroke.