Spanish word

infarto

Pronunciation

IPA/inˈfaɾto/

Meaning

  • masculine nounheart attack

Example

¿Tuviste un infarto?

Did you have a heart attack?

Illustration for infarto (heart attack)

More examples

El paciente sufrió un infarto ayer.

The patient suffered a heart attack yesterday.

Core concept

Sudden blockage of a coronary artery damaging heart muscle.

Common phrases

  • tener un infarto

    have a heart attack

  • sufrir un infarto

    suffer a heart attack

  • infarto de miocardio

    myocardial infarction

Similar words

ataque al corazón: A sudden episode of intense chest pain or alarming heart discomfort, often figurative.
ataque cardíaco: A sudden heart condition that causes abrupt symptoms such as chest pain and shortness of breath.
infarto de miocardio: Blood flow to part of the heart muscle stops suddenly, damaging that area.
paro cardíaco: The heart suddenly stops beating and blood circulation halts.

Definition in Spanish

Evento súbito causado por la oclusión arterial que provoca daño al corazón, conocido como infarto de miocardio.

Word origin

From Latin infarctus (in- 'in' + farcire 'to stuff'), originally meaning 'plugged' and later used in medical Latin for tissue damage caused by an arterial blockage, as in myocardial infarction.

Usage tips

  • In casual speech 'me dio un infarto' often expresses extreme fright rather than a literal medical emergency, so rely on context to tell if it is figurative or an actual medical event.

Other meanings

  • infarctionnoun

Related words

  • infartarsehave a heart attackverb

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