English

Alternative forms

• myocardial infarct

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.

Synonyms

• cardiac infarction
• heart attack

See also

• angina pectoris
• heart failure

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