Type: Term Pronunciation: in′farkt Definitions: 1. An area of
necrosis resulting from a sudden insufficiency of arterial or
venous blood supply. Synonyms: infarction2 Found op
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localized necrosis resulting from obstruction of the blood
supply Found op
http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definition.php?query=infarct An
area of cardiac, neural, or other cell death (necrosis)
following interruption of blood supply (ischaemia), perhaps due
to thrombosis, embolism, or haemorrhage. A cerebral infarct
would be expected following a CVA. Found op
http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20437 The dead tissue resulting
from infarction is termed an infarct Found op
http://www.encyclo.co.uk/visitor-contributions.php An area of
death (necrosis) in an organ or tissue produced by lack of
oxygen resulting from the blocking of its blood supply Found op
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Infarct: An area of tissue death due to a local lack of oxygen.
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