"myocardial infarction" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: myocardial infarctions [plural]
Etymology: From Late Latin infarctus + French myocarde < from Greek ἔμφραγμα (obstacle) του (of) μυοκαρδίου (heart muscle). Head templates: {{en-noun}} myocardial infarction (plural myocardial infarctions)
  1. (cardiology, pathology) Necrosis of heart muscle caused by an interruption to the supply of blood to the heart, often as a result of coronary thrombosis. Categories (topical): Cardiology, Pathology Synonyms: cardiac infarction, heart attack, myocardial infarct Related terms: angina pectoris, heart failure
    Sense id: en-myocardial_infarction-en-noun-ETWgal4z Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: cardiology, medicine, pathology, sciences

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