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Disease Infarction

Name Infarction
Synonym Infarctions
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.
Categories Pathology (process)
MeSH® ID D007238

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1. Diseases ← Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Has associated chemicals Has associated genes Has associated exposure references ← Pathologic Processes Has associated chemicals Has associated genes Has associated exposure references ← Ischemia Has associated chemicals Has associated genes ← Infarction Has associated chemicals Has associated genes
2. Diseases ← Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Has associated chemicals Has associated genes Has associated exposure references ← Pathologic Processes Has associated chemicals Has associated genes Has associated exposure references ← Necrosis Has associated chemicals Has associated genes ← Infarction Has associated chemicals Has associated genes

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