
Infarction
Specific Damage
Refers to tissue damage, often related to the heart, due to oxygen shortage.

His lifestyle choices led to an infarction, requiring surgery.
Severity Implication
Indicates a serious health issue, usually demands immediate medical attention.

The sudden infarction alarmed the paramedics.
Heart Association
Commonly paired with 'myocardial', it refers specifically to heart attacks.

Myocardial infarction is the medical term for a heart attack.
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