acute myocardial infarction
noun
: heart attack
Treatment during the first few hours after acute myocardial infarction is critical to the long-term prognosis …—
Gilles Montalescot et al., The New England Journal of Medicine
—abbreviation AMI
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“Acute myocardial infarction.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/acute%20myocardial%20infarction. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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