What does infarct mean?
A part of the heart muscle that has died due to lack of blood supply, or a similar area of dead tissue in other parts of the body. A sudden stoppage of blood flow to a part of the body, resulting in tissue death.
Example
"The doctor explained that the patient had suffered an infarct in the brain, which had caused the stroke."
Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.