English vocabulary · C1
Infarction
/ɪnˈfɑːrkʃən/ · n.
An infarction happens when blood cannot reach one part of the body. Without blood, the cells there are hurt and may die.
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Example sentences
- The scan showed an infarction.
- Blocked blood caused the infarction.
Word origin and roots
from Latin
- in — into (from Latin)
- farc — stuff (from Latin)
Synonyms and nuances
- INFARCT — the damaged area (Dead Tissue Area)
- NECROSIS — cells have died (Tissue Death)
- ISCHEMIA — blood flow is low (Too Little Blood)
Words with the same root
farc — stuff
- farce — a broad, silly comedy
Lesson notes
An infarction happens when blood cannot reach one part of the body. Without blood, the cells there are hurt and may die.
Related: infarct, necrosis, ischemia. Use infarction when blocked blood kills tissue.
The scan showed an infarction. Blocked blood caused the infarction.
From Latin. In- means into. Farc- means stuff. Stuff fills a space; without blood, tissue dies in an infarction.