myocardial
adjective/ˌmaɪoʊˈkɑrdiəl/
Frequency rank: #13,949 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
relating to the myocardium, which is the muscular tissue of the heart.
Example sentence
The doctor explained that myocardial infarction, commonly known as a heart attack, can be fatal if not treated quickly.
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