myocardial infarction en · NOUN
Etymology
From Late Latin infarctus + French myocarde < from Greek ἔμφραγμα (obstacle) του (of) μυοκαρδίου (heart muscle).
Meanings
- Necrosis of heart muscle caused by an interruption to the supply of blood to the heart, often as a result of coronary thrombosis.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| myocardial infarct | alternative | lexicographic | |
| myocardial infarctions | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
heart failure · angina pectoris