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infarction

/ɪnˈfɑːk.ʃən/

Übersetzung: Medizinischer Begriff für das Absterben von Gewebe (Nekrose) aufgrund einer unterbrochenen Blutversorgung in diesem Bereich.

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noun

C2formalcommonmedical/ɪnˈfɑːk.ʃən/

A medical term for localized tissue death caused by an obstruction in the blood supply to that area.

  • 🇩🇪Medizinischer Begriff für das Absterben von Gewebe (Nekrose) aufgrund einer unterbrochenen Blutversorgung in diesem Bereich.
  1. Localized tissue death C1 formal medical

    A localized area of tissue death (necrosis) caused by an obstruction of the blood supply, typically due to a clot or embolism.

    • The patient suffered a myocardial infarction, commonly known as a heart attack.
    • An infarction in the brain can lead to a stroke.
    • Prompt treatment can limit the damage caused by an infarction.

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    Synonyme: infarct

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