Pronunciation of 'Myocardial infarction'
The term 'myocardial infarction' refers to a medical condition commonly known as a heart attack, where blood flow to the heart muscle is blocked, causing tissue damage. Pronounced as 'ˌmaɪ.oʊˈkɑːr.di.əl ɪnˈfɑːrk.ʃən' in English.
Word Origin
The term originates from Greek and Latin roots: 'myo-' (muscle) from Greek, 'cardio-' (heart) from Greek, and 'infarction' (stuffing or obstruction) from Latin.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A medical condition commonly referred to as a heart attack, caused by the blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle, leading to tissue damage.
Pronounced as 'MY-oh-KAR-dee-uhl in-FARK-shun'. 'MY' as in 'my', 'oh' as in 'oh', 'KAR' as in 'car', 'dee' as in 'dee', 'uhl' as in 'ul'. 'in' as in 'in', 'FARK' as in 'fark', 'shun' as in 'shun'.