Myocardial Infarction

Synonyms of myocardial infarction

• heart attack
• cardiac arrest
• coronary thrombosis

Collocations of myocardial infarction

acute myocardial infarction

Frequency: 80 %

The patient was rushed to the hospital with acute myocardial infarction.

fatal myocardial infarction

Frequency: 65 %

Sadly, the outcome of the myocardial infarction was fatal.

massive myocardial infarction

Frequency: 60 %

The ECG showed signs of a massive myocardial infarction.

recurrent myocardial infarction

Frequency: 50 %

After his first myocardial infarction, he was at a higher risk for recurrent events.

silent myocardial infarction

Frequency: 45 %

He had a silent myocardial infarction without experiencing any symptoms.

Idiomatic Expressions for myocardial infarction

• Phrase: heart attack survivor
  Meaning: someone who has successfully recovered from a myocardial infarction
  Usage: As a heart attack survivor, he now leads a healthier lifestyle to prevent future cardiac events.