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Infarction

usgb/ɪnˈfɑːrkʃn/Volume
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Specific Damage

Refers to tissue damage, often related to the heart, due to oxygen shortage.

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His lifestyle choices led to an infarction, requiring surgery.
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Severity Implication

Indicates a serious health issue, usually demands immediate medical attention.

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The sudden infarction alarmed the paramedics.
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Heart Association

Commonly paired with 'myocardial', it refers specifically to heart attacks.

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Myocardial infarction is the medical term for a heart attack.
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