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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHeart attack
/ˈhɑːt əˌtæk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A medical emergency that occurs when the blood supply to part of the heart is interrupted, causing damage to the heart muscle.
"He survived a heart attack thanks to the quick response of the paramedics." - 2
A sudden and severe episode of chest pain or discomfort, often associated with other symptoms like shortness of breath.
"After experiencing severe chest pain, she was rushed to the hospital for a suspected heart attack."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines the Old English 'heorte' (referring to the central organ of blood circulation) with the Middle English 'ataken' (derived from Old Norse 'taka', meaning to seize or grasp). Historically emerging in medical terminology during the early 20th century, it describes the sudden cessation of heart function caused by the blockage of coronary blood flow.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Heart attack" is said worldwide
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crise cardiaque
Transliteration: kreez kar-dee-ak
"Il a survécu à une crise cardiaque grâce à l'intervention rapide des secours."
Herzinfarkt
Transliteration: hɛrtsɪnˌfaʁkt
"Er überlebte einen Herzinfarkt dank der schnellen Reaktion der Sanitäter."
attacco cardiaco
Transliteration: atˈtakko karˈdiako
"È sopravvissuto a un attacco cardiaco grazie all'intervento tempestivo dei paramedici."
ataque al corazón
Transliteration: ataˈke al koɾaˈθon
"Sobrevivió a un ataque al corazón gracias a la rápida respuesta de los paramédicos."
ataque cardíaco
Transliteration: aˈtakɨ kaʁˈdiɐku
"Ele sobreviveu a um ataque cardíaco graças à rápida intervenção dos paramédicos."
दिल का दौरा
Transliteration: dil ka daura
"उसे दिल का दौरा पड़ा और उसे तुरंत अस्पताल ले जाया गया।"
心脏病发作
Transliteration: xīnzàng bìng fāzuò
"他因心脏病发作而被迅速送往医院。"
심장마비
Transliteration: simjangmabi
"그는 심장마비로 인해 신속하게 병원으로 이송되었습니다."
心臓発作
Transliteration: shinzōhossa
"彼は心臓発作で迅速に病院に運ばれました。"
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