心筋
Meanings
1
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.
Usage patterns
- 心筋が壊死するfor the cardiac muscle to undergo necrosis
If the blood flow stops, the cardiac muscle undergoes necrosis.
- 心筋を保護するto protect the heart muscle (e.g. during surgery)
During the operation, the heart muscle is protected with medication.