myocardial infarction

noun

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On the morning of the surgery, an EKG showed sinus rhythm with 1st-degree atrioventricular (AV) block and a possible anterior myocardial infarction, or heart attack. Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2025 All participants were free of health conditions commonly associated with cardiovascular risks, like hypertension, coronary artery disease, diabetes, and a history of myocardial infarctions. Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025 When tested, the technology proved to be over 91% accurate at identifying heart maladies such as atrial fibrillation, myocardial infarction (heart attack), and heart failure. Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2025 Research published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC) documents that people under the age of 50 who consume marijuana are about 6.2 times more likely to experience a myocardial infarction, commonly known as a heart attack, than non-marijuana users. Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for myocardial infarction

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First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

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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 11 Jul. 2025.

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noun

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