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Meaning of myocardial infarction
The primary meaning of "myocardial infarction" refers to the death of a segment of heart muscle, typically due to a blockage of a coronary artery.
Etymology of myocardial infarction
The term "myocardial infarction" comes from the Greek words "myo" meaning muscle, "kardia" meaning heart, and the Latin word "infarctus" meaning stuffed, referring to the blockage of a coronary artery.
The term has been used in medical contexts since the late 19th century to describe the condition.
Synonyms
heart attack
coronary thrombosis
cardiac arrest
coronary occlusion
cardiac infarction
myocardial necrosis
coronary infarction
heart failure
cardiac failure
myocardial damage
cardiac damage
heart disease
coronary disease
cardiac condition
myocardial injury
cardiac injury
infarct
coronary insufficiency
cardiac insufficiency
myocardial ischemia
cardiac ischemia
heart blockage
cardiac blockage
coronary blockage
myocardial infarct
cardiac infarct
Definitions
- A myocardial infarction is a serious medical condition where the blood flow to the heart is blocked, causing damage to the heart muscle.
- * It is often used interchangeably with the term "heart attack".
Usage Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with a myocardial infarction after experiencing severe chest pain and shortness of breath.
- * Smoking and high blood pressure are major risk factors for myocardial infarction.
Antonyms
cardiac health
heart wellness
coronary health
cardiac function
myocardial function
heart stability
cardiac stability
myocardial integrity
cardiac integrity
coronary integrity
heart vitality
cardiac vitality
myocardial vitality
heart normality
cardiac normality
myocardial normality
coronary normality
heart recovery
cardiac recovery
myocardial recovery