adj
myocardial
meye-oh-KAH-dee-uhl
adj
1
Relating to the myocardium, the muscular wall of the heart.
"He was rushed to hospital after suffering a myocardial infarction."
"The scan showed no signs of myocardial damage."
How to Use Myocardial
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA medical term describing anything to do with the heart's muscle tissue.
When to use it
A clinical/medical term, rarely used outside healthcare contexts.
Common pairings
myocardial infarction
myocardial damage
myocardial tissue
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He was rushed to hospital after suffering a _____ infarction.