Definition

Having been damaged or affected by a blockage of blood supply, leading to tissue death.

Example

The doctor explained that the infarcted area of the heart was not functioning properly.

Conversation

Did you hear about the doctor’s report on that patient?

Yeah, I heard they found some infarcted tissue.

That sounds serious; I hope they can treat it effectively.

Me too, it's always concerning when someone has infarcted areas in their body.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Infarcted → It is formed from "in-" (meaning not) and "farctus" (from Latin, meaning to stuff or fill). The word "infarcted" refers to tissue that has become necrotic due to a lack of blood supply, essentially meaning that it is not filled with healthy blood.

Memory Tip

Think of tissue that is 'not filled' with healthy blood due to blockage — 'in-' means not, and 'farctus' means to fill.

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