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| | Definition: | | [n] destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle |
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| | Synonyms: | | MI, myocardial infarct |
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| | See Also: | | heart attack, infarct, infarction |
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| Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | occurs when one of more regions of the heart muscle experience a severe or prolonged decrease in oxygen supply caused by a blocked blood flow to the heart muscle. |
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| Biology Dictionary |
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- The medical term for heart attack.
- This happens when the blood supply to an area of the heart is interrupted because of narrowed or blocked blood vessels. This can cause permanent damage to the heart muscle.
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