myocardial infarction
Necrosis of heart muscle caused by an interruption to the supply of blood to the…Necrosis of heart muscle caused by an interruption to the supply of blood to the heart, often as a result of coronary thrombosis.
» I had a myocardial infarction.
Ich hatte einen Herzinfarkt. — virgil
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1 sensesNecrosis of heart muscle caused by an interruption to the supply of blood to the heart, often as a result of coronary thrombosis.
destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle
Examples
2 sentencesI had a myocardial infarction.
deIch hatte einen Herzinfarkt. — virgil
A heart attack, also called a myocardial infarction, happens when a part of the heart muscle doesn’t get enough blood.
Origin
From Late Latin infarctus + French myocarde < from Greek ἔμφραγμα (obstacle) του (of) μυοκFrom Late Latin infarctus + French myocarde < from Greek ἔμφραγμα (obstacle) του (of) μυοκαρδίου (heart muscle).
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Forms
plural: myocardial infarctionsSynonyms
4 synonyms- destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle:myocardial infarctMI