What is the term for a blockage of one or more of the coronary arteries, which then causes a lack of oxygen to the heart and death of the muscle tissue?
A)Myocardial injury
B)Myocardial ischemia
C)Myocardial infarction
D)Myocardial interruption

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A blockage of one or more of the coronary arteries that causes a lack of oxygen to the heart and death of the muscle tissue is known as a myocardial infarction (MI). This is also commonly referred to as a heart attack. Myocardial injury (A) and myocardial ischemia (B) can be precursors to a myocardial infarction, but they do not necessarily result in death of heart tissue. Myocardial interruption (D) is not a commonly used medical term.

What Is the Term for a Blockage of One or More