myocardial
adj. C1 Advanced US //ˌmaɪəˈkɑɹdiəɫ// UK //mˌaɪəkˈɑːdɪəl// my·ocar·dial
adj. relating to the heart muscle. You usually see this word in medical reports or when doctors talk about heart health.
adj. relating to the myocardium, which is the muscular tissue of the heart. Typically used in clinical or medical contexts to describe conditions or structures within the heart muscle.
The doctor checked for myocardial damage after the heart attack.
The patient's myocardial function improved significantly following the completion of the six-week cardiac rehabilitation program.
Advanced imaging techniques allow cardiologists to assess myocardial perfusion and identify areas of the heart muscle that may be receiving insufficient blood flow.