Infarction

Not to be confused with Infection or Infraction.
Infarction
Micrograph of a pulmonary infarct (right of image) beside relatively normal lung (left of image). H&E stain.
SpecialtyPathology

Infarction is tissue death (necrosis) due to inadequate blood supply to the affected area. It may be caused by artery blockages, rupture, mechanical compression, or vasoconstriction.[1] The resulting lesion is referred to as an infarct[2][3] (from the Latin infarctus, "stuffed into").[4]

  1. ^ "Definition of Infarction". MedicineNet. WebMD. April 27, 2011. Archived from the original on January 23, 2014. Retrieved August 19, 2011.
  2. ^ "infarct". TheFreeDictionary.com. Citing:
    • The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Updated in 2009.
    • The American Heritage Science Dictionary 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
  3. ^ infract. CollinsDictionary.com. Collins English Dictionary – Complete & Unabridged 11th Edition. Retrieved November 22, 2012.
  4. ^ "Infarct | Origin and meaning of infarct by Online Etymology Dictionary".
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