myocardial

[/ˌmaɪ.oʊˈkɑr.di.əl/]
adjective
miocárdico
1. relating to or affecting the myocardium, the muscular tissue of the heart
The patient suffered a myocardial infarction last week.
O paciente sofreu um infarto do miocárdio semana passada.
2. of or pertaining to the heart muscle
Myocardial damage can result from severe infections or toxins.
O dano miocárdico pode resultar de infecções graves ou toxinas.
This is a technical medical term widely used by healthcare professionals in both English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking countries. 'Myocardial infarction' (infarto do miocárdio) is a critical medical term used in emergency rooms and hospitals globally. The term became more prominent in popular consciousness following increased awareness of heart disease as a leading cause of death in developed nations.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
cardiacheart-relatedmyocardic

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
miocárdico
Standard medical terminology used throughout Brazil
Portugal
miocárdico
Same usage as Brazil; standard medical term in European Portuguese
USA Medical
myocardial
Commonly used in cardiology and emergency medicine contexts

Related Words

myocardiummyocarditismyocardial infarctioncardiaccardiovasculararrhythmiaischemia

Related Idioms & Phrases

myocardial infarction (MI or heart attack)
myocardial ischemia (lack of blood flow to heart muscle)
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