myocardial infarction

Noun

Meaning

destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

mi myocardial infarct angina coronary angina pectoris heart attack heart disease heart failure cardiovascular disease infarction asystole cardiac arrest cardiac tamponade tachycardia congestive heart failure
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Hypernyms

disease infarction infarct

Examples

; Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) : ACS is a medical emergency and is a broad term encompassing many acute myocardial infarction symptoms. Source: Internet

A case of acute myocardial infarction due to the use of cayenne pepper pills. Source: Internet

CAD can lead to ischemia (angina pectoris) or infarction (myocardial infarction). Source: Internet

Commonly a result of myocardial infarction that weakens the wall sufficiently to result in frank rupture and is typically seen 7–10 days after infarction. Source: Internet

Heart attacks are caused primarily by blood clots, and low doses of aspirin are seen as an effective medical intervention for acute myocardial infarction. Source: Internet

Death and aftermath Asprin died on May 22, 2008 of a myocardial infarction at his home in New Orleans. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

myocardiac myocardial myocardial infarct myocardial inflammation myocardial infraction myocardial ischaemia