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Infarct: meaning, definitions and examples

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infarct

 

[ หˆษชn.fษ‘หrk.t ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical condition

An infarct is a localized area of tissue death (necrosis) due to a lack of blood supply. This occurs when an artery supplying blood to the tissue becomes blocked. Infarcts can occur in various organs, including the heart (myocardial infarction) and the brain (cerebral infarction). Symptoms depend on the location and extent of the infarct but often include pain, swelling, and dysfunction of the affected organ. Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for improving outcomes.

Synonyms

ischemia, necrosis, tissue death

Examples of usage

  • The doctor diagnosed him with a heart infarct.
  • After the stroke, the patient experienced an infarct in the brain.
  • They monitored the tissue for any signs of infarct.
  • An infarct can lead to serious complications if not treated promptly.

Translations

Translations of the word "infarct" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น infarto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‡เคจเฅเคซเคพเคฐเฅเค•เฅเคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Infarkt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ infark

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะฝั„ะฐั€ะบั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zawaล‚ serca

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฟƒ็ญ‹ๆข—ๅกž (ใ—ใ‚“ใใ‚“ใ“ใ†ใใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท infarctus

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ infarto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kalp krizi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹ฌ๊ทผ๊ฒฝ์ƒ‰ (simgeun-gyeongsaek)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุญุชุดุงุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ infarkt

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ infarkt

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฟƒ่‚Œๆข—ๆญป (xฤซnjฤซ gฤ›ngsว)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ infarkt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hjartaรกfall

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธะฝั„ะฐั€ะบั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒœแƒคแƒแƒ แƒฅแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ infarkt

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ infarto

Etymology

The term 'infarct' comes from the late 19th century, derived from the Latin word 'infarctus,' which means 'stuffed' or 'filled in.' This in turn comes from the verb 'infarcire,' meaning 'to stuff or to fill in.' It was used in medical contexts to describe a condition where a tissue is inadequately perfused and thus undergoes necrosis due to ischemia. The word became more widely recognized in the medical community with the advancements in cardiology and neurology, where conditions like myocardial infarction or cerebral infarction became prevalent topics of study. The understanding of infarcts has evolved significantly, especially with the development of imaging technology and treatments that target blood flow restoration.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,416, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.