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It is can be called necrocardiomyopathy, cardiac myonecrosis , myocardial infarction, or simply a heart attack.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 11y agoWhen your heart stops beating, it is known as cardiac arrest and can be caused by a number of things such as a myocardial infarction (heart attack).
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∙ 11y agoThe medical terms are necrocardiomyopathy, cardiac myonecrois, or myocardial infarction. The common term is heart attack.
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∙ 11y agoMyocardial infarction.
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∙ 11y agoMyocardial infarction, or heart attack.
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What is the medical term meaning tissue death of an artery or arteries?
Coronary artery disease caused by atherosclerosis
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 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 are the causes and effect of heart attack?
Obstuction of blood flow to the heart resulting in damage/death of heart muscle tissue.
What causes heart fibrillation death?
poor muscle or damaged heart muscle that is no longer viable or genetics/or alcohol abuse
What is the medical term meaning Death of heart tissue?
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.
What is the medical term meaning death of tissue caused by diabetes?
Necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum is the medical term meaning death of tissue caused by diabetes.
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 cell death due to tissue injury?
necrosis
What is the medical term meaning necrosis occurring in the absence of infection?
Aseptic necrosis is the medical term meaning tissue death without infection.
What is the medical term meaning tissue death of an artery or arteries?
Coronary artery disease caused by atherosclerosis
What is the medical term meaning tissue cell death in skin?
The term for cell death is cell necrosis while the term for tissue death is tissue Necrosis.The word Necrosis is derived from Latin word Nekros which means corpse.
What is the medical term meaning death of brain tissue from loss of blood supply?
The medical term for death of brain tissue from loss of blood supply is cerebral infarction or ischemic stroke.
What is the medical term meaning death of tissue caused by loss of blood supply followed by bacterial invasion?
Gangrene
What is the medical term meaning necrosis?
A large area of necrosis that has progressed to decay is called gangrene.
What is medical term meaning after death?
Post-mortem is the medical term meaning after death.
Can dental decay cause other medical problems?
Definitely. Periodontal disease can affect blood, muscle tissue and body chemistry. It can even be a major factor in cause of death.
