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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-kär′dē-əl /

  1. See heart attack

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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

Major cardiovascular events in this research included conditions that require specialized medical care, such as myocardial infarction or cerebral 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

We should think about treating both the myocardial infarction both by quick recanalization of the vessel to restore oxygenated blood supply and also by targeting immune cells to mitigate the arrhythmic effects of the injury.

From Science Daily • Oct. 13, 2025

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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