myocardial infarction
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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According to the investigators, more than 80 percent of patients with uncomplicated myocardial infarction are currently sent home on beta blockers.
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: The doctor sees me Googling the symptoms — coughing, sweating, vomiting, nosebleeds — and he says, You know we cant be sure what causes a myocardial infarction.
From "The Crossover" by Kwame Alexander
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