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Definitions

myocardial infarction

NOUN
cardiac arrest
Synonyms
WEAK
asystole cardiac infarction cardiopulmonary arrest congestive heart failure coronary infarction coronary thrombosis heart arrest heart attack heart failure heart stoppage tachycardia
NOUN
coronary infarction
Synonyms
WEAK
cardiac arrest congestive heart failure heart failure tachycardia
NOUN
heart attack
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cardiovascular disease congestive heart failure
WEAK
acute myocardial infarction angina pectoris cardiac arrest chest pains coronary coronary infarction coronary thrombosis tachycardia
NOUN
heart disease
Synonyms
STRONGEST
angina congestive heart failure
WEAK
cardiac infarction congenital heart disease coronary thrombosis ischemic heart disease

Example Sentences

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

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2024

Heart disease remains a leading cause of death worldwide, with myocardial infarction, also known as a heart attack, causing irreparable damage to cardiac muscle cells.

From Science Daily • Feb. 14, 2024

In a statement, the Bagdasar-Arseni emergency hospital said Di Meola was admitted to a cardiology ward where he is being treated for a segment elevation myocardial infarction, or STEMI.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 28, 2023

In a statement, the Bagdasar-Arseni emergency hospital said he was admitted to a cardiology ward where he is being treated for a segment elevation myocardial infarction, or STEMI.

From Washington Times • Sep. 28, 2023

As in: Dad’s in a coma because of a myocardial infarction, which is the same thing my grandfather died of.

From "The Crossover" by Kwame Alexander