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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.
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.
Infarct Death of tissue due to shutting off the blood supply. Mentioned in: Tetralogy of Fallot
infarct [infärkt′] Etymology: L, infarcire, to stuff a localized area of necrosis in a tissue resulting from anoxia. It is caused by an interruption in the blood supply to the area or, less frequently, by circulatory stasis produced by the occlusion of a vein that ordinarily carries blood away from the area. Some infarcts are pale and white because of the lack of circulation. Others may resemble a red, swollen bruise because of hemorrhage and an accumulation of blood in the area. Also called infarction. infarct [in´fahrkt] a localized area of ischemic necrosis produced by anoxia following occlusion of the arterial supply or the venous drainage of the tissue, organ, or part. anemic infarct one due to sudden interruption of arterial circulation to the area. hemorrhagic infarct one that is red owing to oozing of erythrocytes into the injured area.
infarct (in·färktˑ), n localized tissue death resulting from an interruption of blood supply to that area. Also called
infarction. infarct (in´färkt), n the death of a tissue caused by partial occlusion of a vessel or vessels supplying the area.
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. 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. infarct Pathology Dead/necrotic tissue. See Acute myocardial infarct, Anemic infarct, Lacunar infarct, Myocardial infarct, Non-Q-wave infarct, Pseudoinfarct, Q wave infarct, Red infarct, Reperfusion-eligible acute myocardial infarct, Watershed infarct, White infarct. Cf Infarction. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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