infarction
Sign in to saveInfarction is tissue death (necrosis) due to inadequate blood supply to the affected area. It may be caused by artery blockages, rupture, mechanical compression, or vasoconstriction. The resulting lesion is referred to as an infarct (from the Latin infarctus, "stuffed into").
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Infarction is the death of tissue in your body caused by a lack of blood supply to that area, which can happen when an artery becomes blocked, ruptures, gets compressed, or constricts. This matters because when tissue dies from insufficient blood flow, it can no longer function properly and may cause serious health problems depending on which part of your body is affected.
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- Micrograph of a pulmonary infarct (right of image) beside relatively normal lung (left of image). H&E stain.
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Infarction is tissue death (necrosis) due to inadequate blood supply to the affected area. It may be caused by artery blockages, rupture, mechanical compression, or vasoconstriction. The resulting lesion is referred to as an infarct (from the Latin infarctus, "stuffed into").
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