infarction

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Letters
10
Pronunciation
/ɪnˈfɑːk.ʃən/
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/ɪnˈfɑːk.ʃən/ · /ɪnˈfɑɹk.ʃən/

Definition of infarction

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)The process which causes an infarct.
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noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)The process which causes an infarct.
  2. (countable, uncountable)An infarct (an area of ischemic necrosis).
    “Once stroke was classified by a risk factor-free method, the stronger relationship between hypertension and lacunar versus nonlacunar infarction patients disappeared.”

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Etymology

Borrowed from Latin infarctiō, equivalent to infarct + -ion.

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