Myocardial infarction - Blockage of these coronary arteries (eg a blood clot) leads to this
Also known as a heart attack
Coronary artery - The blood vessels which branch off the aorta and supply the heart muscle with oxygenated blood
Risk factor - Something that increases a persons chance of developing a disease
Cardiovascular disease is a general term used to describe any disease associated with the heart or blood vessels
Most are caused by atheroma formation in blood vessels
Coronary heart disease is a type of cardiovascular disease when the coronary arteries contain many atheromas which restrict blood flow to the heart muscle
This can lead to a myocardial infarction (heart attack)
