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infarction

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Noun — The death of tissue caused by a blocked blood supply, as in a heart attack.

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myocardial infarction cerebral infarction

A clinical/medical term rather than everyday vocabulary.

Etymology

From Latin infarctiō, from infarct + -ion.

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What does “infarction” mean?

The word “infarction” means the death of tissue caused by a blocked blood supply, as in a heart attack. In plain terms, tissue dying off because its blood supply got cut off — the medical term behind a heart attack.

How do you pronounce “infarction”?

“Infarction” is pronounced ihn-FAHK-shuhn (/ɪnˈfɑɹk.ʃən/ in IPA).

How do you use “infarction” in a sentence?

Here is “infarction” used in a sentence: “The scan revealed signs of a previous infarction in the heart muscle.”

What part of speech is “infarction”?

“Infarction” is a noun.

Where does the word “infarction” come from?

The word “infarction” comes from Latin. From Latin infarctiō, from infarct + -ion.

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