myocardial infarction

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Noun myocardial infarction has 1 sense

myocardial infarction, myocardial infarct, MI - destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle
--₁ is a kind of infarct, infarction
--₁ is a part of heart attack

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Myocardial Infarction

Definition: Myocardial infarction, commonly known as a heart attack, refers to the condition where there is a sudden and significant blockage of blood flow to a part of the heart, leading to the death of heart muscle tissue.

Examples:

He suffered a myocardial infarction while exercising at the gym.
The doctor immediately recognized the symptoms of myocardial infarction and rushed the patient to the emergency room.
Smoking and a sedentary lifestyle increase the risk of myocardial infarction.

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