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infarct

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Infarct (noun) means (medicine) A patch of body tissue that has died because its blood supply was cut off.

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(medicine) A patch of body tissue that has died because its blood supply was cut off.

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Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

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C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

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

Synonyms

infarction

Related words

infarction infraction

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What is the meaning of infarct?

"infarct" (noun) means (medicine) A patch of body tissue that has died because its blood supply was cut off.

What is another word for infarct?

Other words for "infarct" include infarction.

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