Infarction Definition:

A sudden reduction or stoppage of blood flow.

Stedman's defines an infarction as a:

"Sudden insufficiency of arterial or venous blood supply...."

The muscle or other tissue damaged by the infarction is known as the infarct. 

REFERENCES:

  • Pugh, M., Stedman's Medical Dictionary, 27th Ed. (Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2000), page 1173.

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