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The term for tissue death is either necrosis or apoptosis, depending on the situation. Apoptosis is preprogrammed tissue death, while necrosis is not preprogrammed. An infarct is an area of tissue that has died due to lack of blood supply.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoMyonecrosis is the death of muscle tissue. Myo- means muscle, and necrosis means death.
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∙ 6y agoThe medical term meaning the death of individual muscle fibers is myonecrosis .
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∙ 11y agoMyocardial infarction is death of heart tissue due to interruption in blood flow.
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∙ 6y agoNecrosis is the term used to denote the death of the individual cell. I do not know the term used for for necrosis of the muscle fiber.
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∙ 12y agoMyolysis means destructio of muscle.
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What is the medical term meaning Area of a tissue that undergoes necrosis following cessation of blood supply?
InfarctionAn infarction is an area of tissue death caused by ischemia.it is called an infarct.
What is the medical term meaning abnormal softening of the heart?
im pretty sure its cardiomalaciaCardiomalacia
What is the medical term meaning death of heart muscle tissue?
It is can be called necrocardiomyopathy, cardiac myonecrosis , myocardial infarction, or simply a heart attack.
What is the Medical term meaning listening to the heart?
Cardiac auscultation is the medical term meaning listening to the heart.
What is the medical term meaning damage to the heart muscle caused by a thrombus blocking a coronary artery?
Coronary thrombosis can lead to myocardial infarction, or damage to the heart muscle.Myocardial infarct....Myo- means muscle.Cardial refers to the heart.Infarction is the death of tissue due to the lack of blood supply.HL
What is the medical term meaning heart damage?
Myocardial infarction is the medical term meaning damage to the heart muscle.
What is the medical term meaning rapid uncoordinated shuddering of the heart?
Fibrillation is the medical term meaning rapid uncoordinated shuddering of the heart.
What is the Direct cause of heart attack?
A heart attack, called a myocardial infarction in medical terms, is the death of the heart's muscle tissue due to lack of blood flow. The direct cause is a blockage in one of the blood vessels that supply the heart muscle.
What is the medical term meaning condition of when the heart position is reversed?
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What is the medical term meaning condition in which blockage of coronary artieries leads to tissue death of the heart muscle?
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What is the medical terminology combining form meaning around?
Peri- or Circum- means around.The prefix Peri- means around (ie. pericardium, tissue around the heart)
What is the medical term meaning disease of the heart?
Cardiopathy is the general term meaning any disease of the heart.
