myocardial infarction

noun

Examples of myocardial infarction in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Importantly, heart attacks, or myocardial infarctions, are not the same as cardiac arrests, which occur when the heart stops suddenly. Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 20 Sep. 2024 Heart Attack and Angina Heart attacks, also called myocardial infarction, occur when part of the heart muscle doesn't get enough blood supply, leading to the death of that muscle tissue. Joy Emeh, Health, 19 Sep. 2024 Death to heart tissues is called a myocardial infarction (heart attack). Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 12 Sep. 2024 According to Mercy One, also known as a myocardial infarction, the widowmaker has a 12% survival rate and occurs when the front artery, the biggest of three major arteries, is blocked. Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 12 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for myocardial infarction 

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Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of myocardial infarction was in 1927

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“Myocardial infarction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/myocardial%20infarction. Accessed 28 Sep. 2024.

Medical Definition

myocardial infarction

noun

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