Main Entry:

in·farct

Pronunciation:

\ˈin-ˌfärkt, in-ˈ\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Latin infarctus, past participle of infarcire to stuff, from in- + farcire to stuff

Date:

1873

: an area of necrosis in a tissue or organ resulting from obstruction of the local circulation by a thrombus or embolus

— in·farct·ed \in-ˈfärk-təd\ adjective

— in·farc·tion \in-ˈfärk-shən\ noun