anemic infarct (redirected from White infarction)

infarct /in·farct/ (in´fahrkt) a localized area of ischemic necrosis produced by occlusion of the arterial supply or the venous drainage of the part.

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anemic infarct  one due to the sudden arrest of circulation in a vessel, or to decoloration of hemorrhagic blood.

hemorrhagic infarct  one that is red owing to oozing of erythrocytes into the injured area.

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anemic infarct

n.

An infarct in which little or no bleeding into tissue occurs when the blood supply is obstructed. Also called white infarct.

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anemic infarct.

See pale infarct.

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infarct

a localized area of ischemic necrosis produced by occlusion of the arterial supply or the venous drainage of the part. Clinical signs depend on the size of the devitalized tissue and the organ affected.

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anemic infarct

one due to sudden interruption of flow of arterial blood to the area.

hemorrhagic infarct

one that is red owing to oozing of erythrocytes into the injured area.

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anemic infarct

White infarct A localized area of ischemic necrosis in a solid organ, caused by an abrupt arterial occlusion; by 1-2 days post-insult, the region is pale yellow-white; AIs are characteristic of occlusions in organs with a single supply of blood–eg kidney, spleen, heart. See 'White' graft; Cf Hemorrhagic–red infarct.