🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

दिल का दौरा

Pronunciation / Transliteration: dil ka daura

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Heart-Attack/ˈhɑːrt əˌtæk/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"उसे दिल का दौरा पड़ा और उसे तुरंत अस्पताल ले जाया गया।"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 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. 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 'heart attack' originates from the combination of 'heart', derived from Old English 'heorte', and 'attack', from Middle French 'ataquer', meaning to assault or strike. The phrase has evolved in medical terminology to describe a sudden event where blood flow to the heart is obstructed.

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