How to Say "myocardial infarction" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “myocardial infarction” is “infarto” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El doctor dijo que el paciente sufrió un infarto grave.
The doctor said the patient suffered a severe heart attack.
La prevención es clave para reducir el riesgo de infarto.
Prevention is key to reducing the risk of a heart attack.
Sentí un dolor en el pecho, pensé que me daba un infarto.
I felt a pain in my chest, I thought I was having a heart attack.
Using 'Suffer'
When talking about experiencing a heart attack, the verb 'sufrir' (to suffer or experience) is frequently used: 'Sufrió un infarto.' This is often more natural than using 'tener' (to have).
Gender Confusion
Mistake: “Using 'la infarto'.”
Correction: The word 'infarto' is masculine, so always use the masculine article: 'el infarto' or 'un infarto'.
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