myocardial infarction
Americannoun
noun
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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
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
Raised blood lipids are a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases such as myocardial infarction and stroke.
From Salon ● Apr. 11, 2024
As in: JB says that he hates basketball because it was the one thing that Dad loved the most besides us and it was the one thing that caused his myocardial infarction.
From "The Crossover" by Kwame Alexander
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