In medicine, myocardial infarction means: Death of part of the heart muscle because its blood supply is suddenly blocked, usually by a clot in a coronary artery; the medical name for a heart attack.
In Turkish: miyokard enfarktüsü, kalp krizi
How it is used
Abbreviated MI. Doctors classify it as STEMI or NSTEMI according to the ECG. With patients and families they usually say 'heart attack'.
Example sentences
He had a myocardial infarction in 2019 and has two stents.
The ECG and troponin confirmed an acute myocardial infarction.
Common collocations
acute myocardial infarction
previous myocardial infarction
STEMI
rule out MI
Related terms
ECGShort for electrocardiogram: a test that records the heart's electrical activity using small sticky pads placed on the chest, arms and legs.
acuteStarting suddenly and lasting a short time, often needing quick attention; the opposite of chronic.
heart failureA long-term condition in which the heart cannot pump blood around the body as well as it should, often causing breathlessness, tiredness and swollen ankles.
hypertensionBlood pressure that stays higher than normal over time, which increases the risk of stroke, heart attack and kidney disease.
