혈전이나 색전 등으로 인해 장기나 조직으로 가는 혈류가 차단되어 해당 부위의 조직이 괴사하는 현상 또는 그 상태.
The obstruction of the blood supply to an organ or region of tissue, typically by a thrombus or embolus, causing local death of the tissue.
예문:
"Myocardial infarction is the medical term for what is commonly known as a heart attack."
"The patient's CT scan revealed a small cerebral infarction in the left hemisphere."
"Prompt treatment is essential to limit the extent of tissue damage following an acute infarction."