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What is the definition or description of: heart attack?
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Heart Attack: A heart attack, also known as a myocardial infarction, is a condition of a sudden blockage of blood flow down a coronary artery, resulting in a part of heart muscle not receiving blood flow. This heart muscle that is affected becomes damaged/infarcted. Ideally, flow is restored as quickly as possible to reduce damage.
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