Pronunciation of 'Myocardial infarction'
The term 'myocardial infarction' refers to a medical condition commonly known as a heart attack. It occurs when blood flow to a part of the heart is blocked, causing damage to the heart muscle. The pronunciation in English is 'my-oh-KAR-dee-uhl in-FARK-shun'.
Word Origin
The term originates from Greek and Latin roots: 'myo-' (muscle), 'kardia' (heart), and 'infarction' (from Latin 'infarctus', meaning 'stuffed' or 'filled').
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A medical condition, commonly known as a heart attack, caused by the blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle.
Pronounced as 'my-oh-KAR-dee-uhl in-FARK-shun'. 'My' as in 'myself', 'oh' as in 'go', 'kar' as in 'car', 'dee' as in 'deed', 'uhl' as in 'dull', 'in' as in 'in', 'fark' as in 'park', and 'shun' as in 'function'.