noun
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the formation or development of an infarct
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another word for infarct
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"One major reason we treat severe coronary artery disease and myocardial infarction is to prevent left ventricular dysfunction and progression to congestive heart failure," said Dr. Reeves.
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
A 2025 Nature Communications study from researchers including Christman used spatial transcriptomics and single nucleus RNA sequencing to examine how injectable extracellular matrix biomaterials affect heart tissue after myocardial infarction.
From Science Daily ● 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
Mrs. Bell, the myocardial infarction has caused some complications.
From "The Crossover" by Kwame Alexander
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