Der Herzinfarkt
Example: Nach dem Herzinfarkt musste er lange im Krankenhaus bleiben.
Definition
"Der Herzinfarkt" refers to a medical condition commonly called a heart attack, which occurs when blood flow to a part of the heart is blocked, causing damage to the heart muscle. It is a serious event requiring immediate medical attention.
Etymology
The word "der Herzinfarkt" comes from German, where "Herz" means heart and "Infarkt" derives from the Latin 'infarctus,' meaning 'stuffed' or 'plugged up.' Did you know that "Infarkt" was adapted in medical terminology to describe tissue death caused by blockage?
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"Der Herzinfarkt" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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