heart attack

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Synonyms: heartattack, heart attacks

Antonyms: heartattack, heart attacks

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q12152}}{{lb|en|cardiology|pathology}} An acute [[myocardial infarction]], sometimes [[fatal]], caused by the sudden occurrence of [[coronary thrombosis]], which obstructs the blood supply to the heart and leads to [[necrosis]] of heart muscle tissue.
2. {{lb|en|figurative}} A [[major]] [[fright]].
3. {{lb|en|figurative}} [[death|Death]] or [[failure]].

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