myocardial infarction

noun

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The singer died from cardiac arrest, acute myocardial infarction, coronary artery disease and Parkinson’s disease, according to the death certificate obtained by Fox News Digital. Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2025 According to the Pinellas County medical examiner’s office, Hogan (real name Terry Bollea) died of acute myocardial infarction, also known as a heart attack, at his Clearwater, Florida, mansion at age 71. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2025 Hulk Hogan, whose real name was Terry Bollea, died of acute myocardial infarction, commonly known as a heart attack, Entertainment Weekly confirmed. Mekishana Pierre Published, EW.com, 7 Aug. 2025 Cardiac arrest is not the same thing as a heart attack, which is the common name used to describe a myocardial infarction, which can cause damage that might show up in an autopsy. Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2025 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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myocardial infarction

noun

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