myocardial infarction

noun

Examples of myocardial infarction in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web 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 Death of heart muscle tissue is the definition of a heart attack, technically called a myocardial infarction. Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 1 Aug. 2024 The study showed that patients who exhibited carotid artery plaque containing microplastic particles had a 4.5 times greater risk of myocardial infarction, stroke or death. Davis Cury, Orlando Sentinel, 12 July 2024 Signs of a Heart Attack in Women A heart attack—known by the medical term myocardial infarction—occurs when a portion of the heart muscle is injured or dies due to its blood supply being blocked off. Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 11 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for myocardial infarction 

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Word History

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 19 Sep. 2024.

Medical Definition

myocardial infarction

noun

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