myocardial infarction

/ˈmaɪoʊˌkɑrdiəl ɪnˌfɑrkʃən/
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Definitions of myocardial infarction
  1. noun
    destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle
    synonyms: MI, myocardial infarct
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    type of:
    infarct, infarction
    localized necrosis resulting from obstruction of the blood supply
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