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Definitions

heart attack

NOUN
heart failure
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cardiovascular disease congestive heart failure
WEAK
acute myocardial infarction angina pectoris cardiac arrest chest pains coronary coronary infarction coronary thrombosis myocardial infarction tachycardia

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The unrivalled queen of Indian playback singing died in Mumbai, having been admitted to hospital after suffering a heart attack.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Doyle died of a heart attack in 1997 and Forsythe died of pneumonia in 2010.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

This 10-minute scan helps gauge your risk of a having a heart attack or stroke—and whether you should take cholesterol-lowering medication.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

These events included death from coronary heart disease, heart attack, or ischemic stroke.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

When Alexandra was given a cardiogram after the war, the examining doctor found that her heart was so scarred, it looked as though she’d had a heart attack.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein