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Definitions for Infarct
[1] 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.
[2] a localized area of dead tissue (necrosis) resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to that part, esp by an embolus Also called: infarction
Words related to Infarct
closure, restriction, stoppage, roadblock, barricade, siege, encirclement, clog, bar, wall, stop, snag, obstruction, obstacle, impediment, hindrance, infarction, embolus
Words nearby Infarct
infantine, infantry, infantry fighting vehicle, infantryman, infants' school, infarct, infarction, infare, infatuate, infatuated, infatuation
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
in•farct′ ed adj.
Word origin for Infarct
C19: via New Latin from Latin infarctus stuffed into, from farcīre to stuff
Synonyms for Infarct
barricade, closure, encirclement, restriction, roadblock, siege, stoppage, bar, clog, embolus, hindrance, impediment, infarction, obstacle, obstruction, snag, stop, wall, blank wall