Glossary M
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MI (Myocardial infarction) is defined as a heart attack that is produced when a clot has developed in a coronary vessel, blocking the flow of blood to the heart; a cutoff of blood to the heart muscle, causing damage to the heart MI is also referred to as a heart attack. Myocardial infarction is also known as Angina pectoris or Cardiac arrest. Chest pain is a common symptom. .
Microcephaly is defined as a congenital disorder characterized by an abnormally small head in relation to the rest of the body. The head is more than two (2) standard deviations below the average circumference for a child of a similar age and sex. The size of the brain is also sub-normal, and the condition is associated with mental retardation.