Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
heart-attack
noun
/ˈhɑːrt əˌtæk/
Definition
A sudden medical emergency where the heart stops functioning properly due to blocked blood flow.
Examples
- After feeling chest pain, he was rushed to the hospital for a suspected heart attack.
- She changed her diet and exercise routine after a heart attack last year.
Meaning
A heart attack occurs when blood flow to a part of the heart is blocked, often by a blood clot, leading to damage or death of heart muscle tissue.
Synonyms
- myocardial infarction
- coronary thrombosis
- cardiac arrest
