# infarct

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɪnˈfɑɹkt/ · frequency rank #88,463

## Definitions
1. An area of dead tissue caused by a loss of blood supply; a localized necrosis.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin īnfarctus, tu-stem derivation of īnfarciō.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/infarct