Complete Definition of "myocardial infarction"

English
wikipedia

Alternative forms
myocardial infarct

Noun
en-noun|sg=myocardial infarction

  1. context|cardiology|pathology necrosis|Necrosis of heart muscle caused by an interruption to the supply of blood to the heart, usually caused by coronary thrombosis.

Synonyms
cardiac infarction
heart attack

See also
angina pectoris
heart failure

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