Infarction

Synonyms of infarction

• necrosis
• tissue death
• ischemic necrosis

Antonyms of infarction

• wellness
• recovery
• healing

Collocations of infarction

heart attack

Frequency: 90 %

The patient was rushed to the hospital after suffering a severe heart attack.

brain infarction

Frequency: 75 %

The MRI scan showed evidence of a recent brain infarction.

pulmonary infarction

Frequency: 60 %

The CT scan revealed a pulmonary infarction in the patient's lungs.

renal infarction

Frequency: 45 %

The patient experienced severe abdominal pain due to renal infarction.

intestinal infarction

Frequency: 30 %

Surgery was required to address the intestinal infarction in the patient.

Idiomatic Expressions for infarction

• Phrase: brain infarction
  Meaning: a type of stroke caused by a blockage in an artery that supplies blood to the brain, resulting in tissue damage and loss of function
  Usage: The patient was diagnosed with a brain infarction after experiencing sudden weakness on one side of the body.