Meaning of INFARCTION
| Pronunciation: | | in'fârkshun
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| | Definition: | | [n] localized necrosis resulting from obstruction of the blood supply |
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| | Synonyms: | | infarct |
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| | See Also: | | MI, myocardial infarct, myocardial infarction, pathology | |
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| | Definition: | | \In*farc"tion\, n. [See {Infarce}.]
The act of stuffing or filling; an overloading and
obstruction of any organ or vessel of the body; constipation.
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| | Definition: | | Permanent damage to tissue or organ from interruption of its blood supply. |
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| | Related Terms: | | bar, barrier, blank wall, blind alley, blind gut, block, blockade, blockage, bottleneck, cecum, choking, choking off, clog, congestion, constipation, costiveness, cul-de-sac, dead end, embolism, embolus, gorge, impasse, impediment, infarct, jam, obstacle, obstipation, obstruction, sealing off, stop, stoppage, strangulation |
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