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infarctOne entry found. 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
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