infarction
Infarction (noun) means the death of tissue caused by a blocked blood supply, as in a heart attack. Example: “The scan revealed signs of a previous infarction in the heart muscle.”
How to use infarction
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTissue dying off because its blood supply got cut off — the medical term behind a heart attack.
A clinical/medical term rather than everyday vocabulary.
Word forms
infarctions plural
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The scan revealed signs of a previous _____ in the heart muscle.
Etymology
From Latin infarctiō, from infarct + -ion.
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Frequently asked questions
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.