Abstract

GUTIERREZ-SOTELO, Oswaldo. What does the word “infarction” mean?. Acta méd. costarric [online]. 2025, vol.67, n.3, pp.111-112. ISSN 0001-6002.  http://dx.doi.org/10.51481/amc.v67i3.1460.

The relevance of plain language in medicine is discussed with respect to the medical term “myocardial infarction”, given that its clinical meaning and prognosis have evolved over time and have become a term in natural and popular language, which can lead to confusion or error.

Keywords : infarction; acute coronary syndrome; myocardial injury.

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