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heart attack

English → English

noun//ˈhɑːrt əˌtæk//

(medicine) Cardiac arrest: a sudden and dangerous medical emergency where blood flow to the heart is blocked

The patient survived the heart attack because paramedics arrived within minutes to provide aid.

(English) The patient survived the heart attack because paramedics arrived within minutes to provide aid.

High blood pressure and smoking are two major factors that increase the risk of a heart attack.

(English) High blood pressure and smoking are two major factors that increase the risk of a heart attack.

Entry ID: en:en:heart_attack · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary