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myocardial

British  
/ ˌmaɪəʊˈkɑːdɪəl /

adjective

  1. of or relating to the muscular tissue of the heart

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

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

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2024

It is also used in medical care to track heart conditions like myocardial infarctions, atrial fibrillation, and atherosclerosis.

From Science Daily • May 22, 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

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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