First aid - First aid terminology: the medical term for a heart attack is myocardial infarction (MI). The term myocardial refers to the heart muscle, and infarction means the death of tissue
Brookhaven Heart - Angina pectoris is the medical term for chest pain or discomfort resulting from an inadequate supply of blood to the heart, commonly caused by narrowing arteries and plaque buildup.
![BIMM118 Angina pectoris Medical term for chest pain or discomfort due to coronary heart disease. Typical angina pectoris (=“tight heart” is uncomfortable. - ppt download BIMM118 Angina pectoris Medical term for chest pain or discomfort due to coronary heart disease. Typical angina pectoris (=“tight heart” is uncomfortable. - ppt download](https://slideplayer.com/8035484/25/images/slide_1.jpg)