infarct

Meanings

Plural: infarcts

Noun

localized necrosis resulting from obstruction of the blood supply
An area of dead tissue caused by a loss of blood supply; a localized necrosis.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin īnfarctus, tu-stem derivation of īnfarciō.

Synonyms

infarction

Scrabble Score: 12

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Words With Friends Score: 14

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