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heart attack
This term is the common, layperson's name for a myocardial infarction. While used in clinical settings to communicate with patients, medical professionals typically use the more precise Latinate term in formal reports to specify the exact nature of the cardiac event.
Because it describes a specific medical event, it is treated as a countable noun. It is frequently paired with adjectives like "massive," "mild," or "fatal" to describe the severity of the episode.
Meanings
Examples
He suffered a massive heart attack while jogging in the park.
Call an ambulance immediately, I think he is having a heart attack.
The stress of the merger almost gave me a heart attack.
She survived a heart attack last year and now leads a healthier lifestyle.
My grandfather passed away from a sudden heart attack.
I nearly had a heart attack when the car swerved into my lane.
The doctor explained that a blockage in the artery caused the heart attack.
He looked pale and clutched his chest as if he were having a heart attack.