heart attack
nounDefinition of heart attack
: an acute episode of coronary heart disease marked by the death or damage of heart muscle due to insufficient blood supply to the heart usually as a result of a coronary artery becoming blocked by a blood clot formed in response to a ruptured or torn fatty arterial deposit
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Symptoms of heart attack include discomfort or pain in the chest, shoulder, arm, back, neck, or jaw, shortness of breath, dizziness or light-headedness, heartburn, nausea, excessive sweating, and extreme fatigue. — called also
myocardial infarction
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The cause was a heart attack, said a son, David Jellema. — Peter Condliffe, Washington Post, "Community deaths," 2 July 2018 The cause was a heart attack, his wife, Kathy Hemrick, said. — Richard Sandomir, New York Times, "Matt Murphy, Master of Blues Guitar, Is Dead at 88," 19 June 2018 Everything in my body felt like an imminent disaster: A headache became a brain tumor, the weight in my chest was a heart attack, a tight calf meant a blood clot was lurking and would kill me in my sleep. — Caroline Shannon-karasik, The Cut, "Rebuilding a Sex Life Destroyed by Postpartum Depression," 14 June 2018 Top White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow, a staunch defender of President Donald Trump's tough stance on global trade, was in good condition in a Washington-area hospital after suffering a heart attack, the White House said on Tuesday. — Steve Holland, Anchorage Daily News, "Trump economic adviser Kudlow in ‘good’ condition after heart attack," 12 June 2018 When a person has a heart attack, friends know what to do. — Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, "As suicide rate rises, doctor says: 'People don't have to die.'," 11 June 2018 The cause of death was a heart attack, authorities said. — Jeff Weiner, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Peace Officers Memorial Day: These Orlando-area officers lost their lives on duty in the past decade," 15 May 2018 Media hounding caused Meghan Markle’s dad to suffer a heart attack, her sister said. — USA TODAY, "Who needs to beat the traffic? The end of the game just got so much more exciting," 15 May 2018 The East Baton Rouge Parish medical examiner said Mr. Champagne apparently suffered a heart attack, his daughter Aisha Champagne said. — John Pope, NOLA.com, "Tony O. Champagne Sr., former Times-Picayune illustrator, dies at 66," 9 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'heart attack.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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