myocardial infarction

noun

: heart attack

Examples of myocardial infarction in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

The report also listed previous myocardial infarction (a heart attack) and acute pneumonia as contributing factors in his death, and the manner of death was determined to be natural. — Charles Trepany, USA Today, 6 May 2026

His official cause of death was listed as myocardial infarction, more commonly known as a heart attack, US Weekly reported. — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

myocardial infarction

noun

: heart attack