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MYOCARDIAL INFARCT
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle
Synonyms:
MI; myocardial infarct; myocardial infarction
Classified under:
Nouns denoting stable states of affairs
Hypernyms ("myocardial infarct" is a kind of...):
infarct; infarction (localized necrosis resulting from obstruction of the blood supply)
Holonyms ("myocardial infarct" is a part of...):
heart attack (a sudden severe instance of abnormal heart function)
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