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myocardial infarction [1 record]

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Record 1 2015-11-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Heart
  • Vessels (Medicine)
DEF

A gross necrosis of the myocardium as a result of interruption of the blood supply to the area.

CONT

Myocardial infarction is almost always caused by atherosclerosis of the coronary arteries, upon which coronary thrombosis is usually superimposed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cœur
  • Vaisseaux (Médecine)
DEF

Nécrose d'une partie du muscle cardiaque presque toujours à la suite d'une thrombose coronarienne aiguë.

Spanish

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