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.
ID
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D007238
altLabel
Infarcts
Infarct
Infarctions
AN
general or unspecified; prefer specifics; coordinate IM with organ /blood supply (IM): Manual 23.14.2
AQL
BL CF CI CL CN CO DG DH DI DT EC EH EM EN EP ET GE HI IM ME MI MO NU PA PC PP PS PX RH RT SU TH UR VE VI
cui
C0021308
DC
1
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.