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Infarction MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Infarction
Tree Number(s)
C23.550.513.355
C23.550.717.489
Unique ID
D007238
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D007238
Annotation
general or unspecified; prefer specifics; coordinate IM with organ /‌blood supply (IM): Manual 23.14.2
Scope Note
Formation of an infarct, which is NECROSIS in tissue due to local ISCHEMIA resulting from obstruction of BLOOD CIRCULATION, most commonly by a THROMBUS or EMBOLUS.
Entry Version
INFARCT
Entry Term(s)
Infarct
NLM Classification #
QZ 170
See Also
Brain Infarction
Brain Stem Infarctions
Cerebral Infarction
Infarction, Anterior Cerebral Artery
Infarction, Middle Cerebral Artery
Infarction, Posterior Cerebral Artery
Myocardial Infarction
Pulmonary Embolism
Splenic Infarction
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2019/07/02
Infarction Preferred
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