How to Pronounce "infarction"
word
ˌɪnˈfɑɹkʃən
in-FARK-shun
ɪnfˈɑːkʃən
in-FAHK-shun
Definition
The death of tissue in the body because its blood supply is blocked, often used to describe damage to the heart (heart attack) or other organs.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌɪnˈfɑɹkʃən
British English
ɪnfˈɑːkʃən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
in-FARK-shun
UK
in-FAHK-shun
Listen in Context
A heart infarction can be life-threatening if not treated quickly.
Doctors use scans to detect brain infarction.
Smoking increases your risk of infarction in the heart or brain.
After his infarction, he had to change his whole lifestyle.