Infarction vs. Infraction: What's the Difference?

Infarction and Infraction Definitions

The formation or development of an infarct.

The act or an instance of infringing, as of a law or rule; a violation.

An infarct.

(legal) A minor offence, petty crime.

Even stealing a pack of gum is an infraction in the eyes of the law.

(pathology) The process which causes an infarct.

A violation; breach.

(pathology) An infarct (an area of ischemic necrosis).^{[https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/nursing-and-health-professions/infarction]}

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

The act of stuffing or filling;

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

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

A crime less serious than a felony

Localized necrosis resulting from obstruction of the blood supply