Heart Attack - Definition



A heart attack is caused by the death of, or damage to, part of the heart muscle. Heart attacks usually occur because the supply of blood to the heart muscle is greatly reduced or stopped. A heart attack is also called a myocardial infarction (pronounced my-uh-KAR-dee-al in-FARK-shun).

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