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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMyocardial Infarction
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The destruction of heart tissue resulting from blockage of the blood supply to the area; a heart attack.
"Prompt medical intervention is crucial during an acute myocardial infarction to minimize permanent heart damage."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Modern Latin and Greek roots, combining 'myo-' (muscle), 'cardio-' (heart), and 'infarction' (from Latin 'infarcire', meaning 'to stuff into'). The term emerged in medical terminology in the early 20th century to describe the ischemic necrosis of myocardial tissue.
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infarctus du myocarde
Transliteration: ɛ̃.fɑʁk.ty dy mjo.kaʁd
"Il a subi un infarctus du myocarde la semaine dernière."
Myokardinfarkt
Transliteration: myoˈkaʁtɪnˌfarkt
"Ein Myokardinfarkt erfordert sofortige ärztliche Hilfe."
infarto miocardico
Transliteration: inˈfarto mioˈkardiko
"L'infarto miocardico è una delle principali cause di mortalità."
infarto de miocardio
Transliteration: inˈfaɾto ðe mioˈkaɾðjo
"El paciente fue hospitalizado tras sufrir un infarto de miocardio."
infarto do miocárdio
Transliteration: ĩˈfaʁtu du miuˈkaɾdju
"O infarto do miocárdio é uma emergência médica grave."
दिल का दौरा
Transliteration: dil ka daura
"माइयोकार्डियल इंफार्क्शन को दिल का दौरा भी कहा जाता है।"
心肌梗死
Transliteration: xīnjī gěngsǐ
"心肌梗死是一种常见的严重心血管疾病。"
심근경색
Transliteration: simgun-gyeongsaek
"급성 심근경색은 즉각적인 치료가 필요합니다."
心筋梗塞
Transliteration: shinkinkōsoku
"心筋梗塞の発作が起きた場合は、すぐに救急車を呼んでください。"
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