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A blanket term used to represent any symptoms related to lack of oxygen (ischemia) in the heart muscle.
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Acute coronary syndrome (ACS)
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The condition in which a portion of the myocardium dies as a result of oxygen starvation; often called a heart attack by laypersons.
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Acute myocardial infarction (AMI)
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The dilation, or ballooning, of a weakened section of the wall of an artery.
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Aneurysm
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