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infarction

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈfɑːkʃ(ə)n/
Definition of infarction

noun

[mass noun]
  • obstruction of the blood supply to an organ or region of tissue, typically by a thrombus or embolus, causing local death of the tissue.

infarction in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of infarction in the US English dictionary