n.
Pronunciation: ' in- ˌ färkt, in- '
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- ' färk-t ə d \ adjective
– in · farc · tion \ in- ' färk-sh ə n \ noun