Infarction vs. Infraction

Infarctionnoun

(pathology) The process which causes an infarct.

Infractionnoun

(legal) A minor offence, petty crime

Infarctionnoun

(pathology) An infarct.

Infractionnoun

a violation; breach

Infarctionnoun

The act of stuffing or filling;

Infractionnoun

(ice hockey) A major violation of rules which leads to a penalty, if detected by the referee.

Infarctionnoun

An infarct{2}; as, a cardiac infarction.

Infractionnoun

The act of infracting or breaking; breach; violation; nonobservance; infringement; as, an infraction of a treaty, compact, rule, or law.

Infarctionnoun

localized necrosis resulting from obstruction of the blood supply

Infractionnoun

a crime less serious than a felony

Infarction

Infarction is tissue death (necrosis) due to inadequate blood supply to the affected area. It may be caused by artery blockages, rupture, mechanical compression, or vasoconstriction.