Infarct (noun)

An area of dead tissue in a part of the body, usually as a result of an obstructed blood supply.

Origin:

Late 19th century, from latin infarctus, past participle of infarcire "to stuff, cram", from in- "into" + farcire "to cram".

Examples:

1. The doctor found an infarct in his patient's heart and recommended surgery immediately.
2. The stroke was caused by an infarct in the brain.
3. The MRI showed multiple infarcts in the patient's lungs.
4. The autopsy revealed a large infarct in the patient's liver.
5. The infarct in his leg led to amputation because the dead tissue could not be saved.