noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
blockage; stoppage; obstruction
General term for something being blocked or clogged, often used for physical or metaphorical obstruction. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'become blocked'.
血管が梗塞すると、深刻な病気を引き起こすことがある。
When a blood vessel becomes blocked, it can cause serious illness.
The city was gridlocked due to a traffic blockage.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
infarction; infarct
Medical term for tissue death due to lack of blood supply, as in myocardial infarction or cerebral infarction. Often used in compounds like 心筋梗塞 or 脳梗塞.
心筋梗塞は、心臓の血管が詰まって起こる梗塞です。
A myocardial infarction is an infarction caused by a blockage in the heart's blood vessels.