The death of part of the heart muscle as a result of blockage in one or more of the coronary arteries is known as a
A) myocardial inflammation.
B) congestive heart infarction.
C) myocardial refraction.
D) myocardial infarction.

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Myocardial infarction is the medical term for a heart attack, which occurs when blood flow to a part of the heart is blocked, causing damage to the heart muscle.

The Death of Part of the Heart Muscle as a Result