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When a part of the heart muscle dies because blood flow is interrupted. Symptoms may include nausea, shortness of breath, and pain in the chest, arm, or neck. Also called "myocardial infarction."
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(sometimes called a "coronary"): this is what happens when the supply of oxygen-rich blood flowing through one or more of the coronary arteries to the heart muscle is cut off. If the oxygen supply is severely reduced the heart can malfunction or cut out.
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| heart attack |
Death of, or damage to, a region of heart muscle due to an insufficient blood supply.
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| heart attack |
A reduction in the blood supply to part of the heart muscle itself, damaging the heart and resulting in death or disability.
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| heart attack |
A nonspecific term usually referring to complete blockage of a diseased coronary artery by a blood clot, resulting in the death of the heart muscle cells supplied by that artery. 'Myocardial infarction' is a more specific term for what is usually meant by 'heart attack.'
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