myocardial infarction

noun

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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 The Days of Our Lives star died of a myocardial infarction, otherwise known as a heart attack, with his death certificate listing a pulmonary embolism and hereditary coagulopathy, a genetic issue that results in issues with blood clotting, as underlying causes. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026 The Melrose Place alum, 57, died of myocardial infarction, commonly known as a heart attack, on April 19, according to the death certificate viewed by PEOPLE. Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 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 8 May. 2026.

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noun

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