ˈinˌfärkt, ə̇nˈf- noun
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Etymology: Latin infarctus, past participle of infarcire, infercire to stuff, stuff full, from in- in- (II) + farcire to stuff, fill — more at farce
: an area of coagulation necrosis in a tissue (as of the heart) resulting from obstruction of the local circulation by a thrombus or embolus