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myocardial

British

/ ˌmaɪəʊˈkɑːdɪəl /

adjective

of or relating to the muscular tissue of the heart

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We also found that the human biological homolog "RETN," the genecoding for Resistin, was higher expressed in human infarcted myocardial tissue compared to non-infarcted tissue, similar to mice.

From Science Daily • Oct. 13, 2025

Coroner Christopher Morris concluded Mr Gibson died as a consequence of sudden cardiac death due to myocardial fibrosis.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2024

And myocardial bridging refers to a coronary artery that passes through a band of heart muscle instead of lying on top of it.

From New York Times • May 16, 2024

Raised blood lipids are a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases such as myocardial infarction and stroke.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2024

Mrs. Bell, the myocardial infarction has caused some complications.

From "The Crossover" by Kwame Alexander

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