infarct

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English

Pronunciation

IPA /ɪnˈfɑrkt/

Noun

infarct noun

An area of dead tissue caused by a loss of blood supply; a localized necrosis.

Related terms

Synonyms

dementia myocardial coronary stroke myocardial infarction myocardial infarct ischemia angionecrosis gangrene myocardial ischaemia ischaemia pseudoinfarction arteriolonecrosis heart attack avascular necrosis necroinflammation

Associated

infarction occlusion ischemic clot arteries mri cerebral anterior isis posterior

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