Definition of Infarctions. Meaning of Infarctions. Synonyms of Infarctions

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Definition of Infarctions

Infarction
Infarction In*farc"tion, n. [See Infarce.] The act of stuffing or filling; an overloading and obstruction of any organ or vessel of the body; constipation.

Meaning of Infarctions from wikipedia

- eventually clogs the vessel lumen. Infarctions are divided into two types according to the amount of blood present: White infarctions (anemic infarcts) affect solid...
- after a person has died. Such silent myocardial infarctions represent between 22 and 64% of all infarctions, and are more common in the elderly, in those...
- Cerebral infarction, also known as an ischemic stroke, is the pathologic process that results in an area of necrotic tissue in the brain (cerebral infarct)...
- Lung infarction occurs when an artery to the lung becomes blocked and part of the lung dies. It is most often caused by pulmonary embolism. Because of...
- Omental infarction, or omental torsion, is an acute vascular disorder which compromises tissue of the greater omentum—the largest peritoneal fold in the...
- splenic infarctions lead to a non-functional spleen (autosplenectomy). Any factor that directly compromises the splenic artery can cause infarction. Examples...
- Bowel infarction or gangrenous bowel represents an irreversible injury to the intestine resulting from insufficient blood flow. It is considered a medical...
- A limb infarction is an area of tissue death of an arm or leg. It may cause skeletal muscle infarction, avascular necrosis of bones, or necrosis of a...
- A placental infarction results from the interruption of blood supply to a part of the placenta, causing its cells to die. Small placental infarcts, especially...
- Electrocardiography in suspected myocardial infarction has the main purpose of detecting ischemia or acute coronary injury in emergency department po****tions...