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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

Example Sentences

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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

But the people of Redding nearly had a collective heart attack last August when the restaurant’s longtime owners, sisters Julie Malik and Nell Cox, made a stunning announcement: Damburger is for sale.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

The more calcium you have in your heart, the lower your LDL cholesterol should be to help reduce your risk of having a heart attack or stroke.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

I’m too young to have a heart attack, right?

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh