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infarct

/ˈɪn.fɑːkt/

Übersetzung: Lokalisierter Gewebsbezirk, der durch Unterbrechung der Blutversorgung abgestorben ist; das Absterben von Gewebe aufgrund von Sauerstoffmangel.

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noun

C2formalcommonmedical/ˈɪn.fɑːkt/

A noun referring to a localized area of tissue death caused by an obstruction of the blood supply to that area.

  • 🇩🇪Lokalisierter Gewebsbezirk, der durch Unterbrechung der Blutversorgung abgestorben ist; das Absterben von Gewebe aufgrund von Sauerstoffmangel.
  1. Medical condition C1 formal medical

    A localized area of tissue death caused by an interruption of the blood supply, typically due to a blockage in an artery.

    • The patient suffered a myocardial infarct, commonly known as a heart attack.
    • An infarct in the brain can lead to a stroke with lasting effects.
    • Doctors identified a small infarct in the kidney through imaging.

    🇩🇪Infarkt

    Synonyme: infarction

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