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Synonyms

myocardial infarction

American  
Or myocardial infarct

noun

Pathology.
  1. heart attack. MI


myocardial infarction British  

noun

  1. destruction of an area of heart muscle as the result of occlusion of a coronary artery Compare coronary thrombosis

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myocardial infarction Scientific  
/ mī′ō-kärdē-əl /

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They are widely used for cardiac conditions and have long been considered a standard part of recovery after myocardial infarction.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

Since the original study, related work has continued to explore how extracellular matrix based biomaterials influence repair after myocardial infarction.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

Acute pneumonia and a previous myocardial infarction — a heart attack — were listed as contributing factors in his death.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

The “Melrose Place” and “Days of Our Lives” veteran suffered a myocardial infarction — a heart attack — according to a death certificate reviewed by People.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

As in: Dad’s in a coma because of a myocardial infarction, which is the same thing my grandfather died of.

From "The Crossover" by Kwame Alexander

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