n. [ See Infarce. ] 1. (Med.) An obstruction or embolus in one of the blood vessels. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
2. (Med.) The morbid condition of a limited area resulting from such obstruction; also, the localized necrotic (dead) tissue resulting from such obstruction; as, a hemorrhagic infarct. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
n. [ See Infarce. ] 1. The act of stuffing or filling; Specifically: (Med.) the formation of an infarct; an overloading and obstruction of any organ or vessel of the body; constipation. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. An infarct{ 2 }; as, a cardiac infarction. [ PJC ]