myocardial infarction

noun

: heart attack

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Over a six-year follow-up, people in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging with the highest xylitol levels had a 57% higher risk of death, myocardial infarction or stroke related to cardiovascular events compared to those with the lowest levels. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2026 Understanding how cardiac neurons function could lead to new therapies for a range of cardiovascular conditions, such as atrial fibrillation, heart failure, and myocardial infarctions. — Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026 It was later confirmed that the musician’s cause of death was cardiac arrest and acute myocardial infarction. — Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026 The report lists acute pneumonia and previous myocardial infarction as contributing factors. — Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for myocardial infarction

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First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of myocardial infarction was in 1927

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“Myocardial infarction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/myocardial%20infarction. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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Medical Definition

myocardial infarction

noun
: heart attack

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