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Infarct vs Thrombosis - What's the difference?

infarct | thrombosis |

In pathology terms the difference between infarct and thrombosis

is that infarct is an area of dead tissue caused by a loss of blood supply; a localized necrosis while thrombosis is the formation of thrombi in the blood vessels of a living organism, causing obstruction of the circulation.

infarct

English

(wikipedia infarct)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (pathology) An area of dead tissue caused by a loss of blood supply; a localized necrosis.

    • Derived terms

    * (l)

    Anagrams

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    thrombosis

    English

    (wikipedia thrombosis)

    Noun

    (thromboses)
  • (pathology) The formation of thrombi in the blood vessels of a living organism, causing obstruction of the circulation.

    • Derived terms

    * thrombotic * thrombus * deep vein thrombosis