cardiac muscle; heart muscle; myocardium
Anatomical term for the muscle tissue of the heart. Used in medical and biological contexts.
Myocardial infarction is a condition in which blood stops reaching the heart muscle.
Cardiac muscle is involuntary muscle and cannot be moved at will.
If the blood flow stops, the cardiac muscle undergoes necrosis.
During the operation, the heart muscle is protected with medication.
antegrade cardioplegia