Definition: Formation of an infarct, which is NECROSIS in tissue due to local ISCHEMIA resulting from obstruction of BLOOD CIRCULATION, most commonly by a THROMBUS or EMBOLUS.
Synonyms (terms occurring on more labels are shown first): infarction, infarct, infarctions
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