Definition

Connected to the thick muscular layer of the heart that helps pump blood.

Example

The doctor explained that a myocardial infarction occurs when blood flow to the heart is blocked.

Conversation

Did you hear about the latest research on myocardial health?

Yeah, it's fascinating how the heart's muscle affects our overall well-being.

Exactly! I never realized how important myocardial function is until now.

Me neither! We should definitely pay more attention to our heart health.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Myocardial → It is formed from "myo-" (from Greek "musculus", meaning muscle) and "cardial" (from Greek "kardia", meaning heart). The word "myocardial" refers to something related to the heart muscle.

Memory Tip

Think of 'muscle' ('myo-') and 'heart' ('cardial') to remember that 'myocardial' relates to the heart muscle.

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