adj
myocardial
meye-oh-KAH-dee-uhl
Myocardial (adj) means relating to the myocardium, the muscular wall of the heart. Example: “He was rushed to hospital after suffering a myocardial infarction.”
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Relating to the myocardium, the muscular wall of the heart.
"He was rushed to hospital after suffering a myocardial infarction."
"The scan showed no signs of myocardial damage."
How to use myocardial
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA medical term describing anything to do with the heart's muscle tissue.
When to use it
A clinical/medical term, rarely used outside healthcare contexts.
Common pairings
myocardial infarction
myocardial damage
myocardial tissue
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Rhymes for myocardial
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What does “myocardial” mean?
The word “myocardial” means relating to the myocardium, the muscular wall of the heart. In plain terms, a medical term describing anything to do with the heart's muscle tissue.
How do you pronounce “myocardial”?
“Myocardial” is pronounced meye-oh-KAH-dee-uhl (/maɪoʊˈkɑɹdi.əl/ in IPA).
How do you use “myocardial” in a sentence?
Here is “myocardial” used in a sentence: “He was rushed to hospital after suffering a myocardial infarction.”
What part of speech is “myocardial”?
“Myocardial” is an adjective.
