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heart attacks

  • plural
    of heart attack.
    heart attack
    noun
    damage to an area of heart muscle that is deprived of oxygen, usually due to blockage of a diseased coronary artery, typically accompanied by chest pain radiating down one or both arms, the severity of the attack varying with the extent and location of the damage; myocardial infarction.

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In “Let Them Eat Goo,” South Park Elementary decides to replace its cafeteria meat with a plant-based substitute after Cartman suffers two heart attacks.

From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026

Experts warn that caffeine can disrupt kids’ sleep or, worse, increase their risk of high blood pressure or heart attacks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

Yet the goal that actually matters, fewer heart attacks and strokes, keeps slipping away.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026

Endothelial function describes how well blood vessels relax and widen, and better function is associated with a lower risk of heart attacks.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 13, 2026

Gender and race are not irrelevant considerations when it comes to heart problems; blacks have a different overall risk profile than whites, and women tend to have heart attacks much later in life than men.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell

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