How to Pronounce "infarcts"
word
ɪnˈfɑrkts
in-FARKTS
ɪnfˈɑːkt
in-FAHKT
Definition
Infarcts are areas of tissue in the body that have died because their blood supply was blocked, often due to a clot or blockage in a blood vessel.
IPA Transcription
American English
ɪnˈfɑrkts
British English
ɪnfˈɑːkt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
in-FARKTS
UK
in-FAHKT
Listen in Context
Doctors discovered two small infarcts in his brain after the scan.
Infarcts can occur in the heart, brain, or other organs.
The patient was treated immediately to prevent more infarcts.
Multiple tiny infarcts like these can affect memory and movement over time.