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myocardial infarction

Destruction of myocardial tissue caused by blockage of a coronary artery, either by a thrombus or by aethrosclerosis. Also heart attack
Emeril Lagasse is going to die of myocardial infarction one of these days, due to his great love of pork fat.
myocardial infarction by Antinous September 22, 2003

myocardial infarction

1)death of myocardium following ischemia, usually due to an occlusion of the coronary artery (MI)

2)a term to simultaneously communicate "heart attack" and "i am pompous"
i know what an MI is. im an arrogant premed.
myocardial infarction by david January 3, 2004

myocarditis 

Myocarditis, or inflammatory cardiomyopathy is inflammation of heart muscle.
Your brother has serious myocarditis.
myocarditis by SnowyOwl765 July 13, 2015

myocardium 

the organ in your body that beats the fastest when your making amazing memories with your best friend.
my myocardium feels so warm because we're having fun
myocardium by imyhb May 18, 2020