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Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Pathologic Processes > Necrosis > Infarction
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Pathologic Processes > Ischemia > Infarction

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Infarction  

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  • Infarct
  • Infarcts

Note

  • general or unspecified; prefer specifics; coordinate IM with organ /blood supply (IM): Manual 23.14.2

Scope note

  • 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.

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