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heart attack

heart at·tack (plural heart at·tacks)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. damage to heart: a sudden, serious, painful, and sometimes fatal interruption of the heart's normal functioning, especially due to a blockage in the coronary artery

2. sudden shock: a sudden severe shock ( informal )
I had a heart attack when I looked in the drawer and saw that the money was gone.

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