heart attack

/ˌhɑrd əˈtæk/
/hɑt əˈtæk/
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Other forms: heart attacks

Definitions of heart attack
  1. noun
    a sudden severe instance of abnormal heart function
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    type of:
    attack
    a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition
    coronary failure, heart failure
    inability of the heart to pump enough blood to sustain normal bodily functions
Pronunciation
US
/ˌhɑrd əˈtæk/
UK
/hɑt əˈtæk/
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