infarct

/ɪnˈfɑːkt/

Definitions

1. noun

a part of the heart muscle that has died due to lack of blood supply; a dead area in the heart tissue

“The ECG revealed an old infarct in the left ventricle.”

2. verb

to die from lack of blood supply; to suffer a heart attack

“The patient’s artery was blocked, and her heart began to infarct.”

Synonyms

  • cardiac arrest
  • embolism
  • thrombosis

Antonyms

  • infusion
  • reperfusion