English Words: C

43,570 words · Page 94 of 872

cardiophysiopathologicaladj

cardiophysiological and pathological

cardioplastynoun

Repair of the cardia of the stomach

cardioplegianoun

The deliberate, temporary cessation of cardiac activity before heart surgery

cardioplegicadj

Exhibiting or characterized by cardioplegia.

cardiopoiesisnoun

The production of cardiac muscle tissue

cardiopoieticadj

Of or pertaining to cardiopoiesis

cardioprecursornoun

An embryonic stem cell that gives rise to cardiac tissue

cardioprotectverb

To provide cardioprotection

cardioprotectantnoun

A cardioprotective.

cardioprotectionnoun

The prevention, delay or reduction of myocardial injury, especially that caused by ischemia

cardioprotectiveadj

That serves to protect the heart.

cardioprotectivelyadv

In a cardioprotective manner

cardioprotectornoun

Any cardioprotective compound.

cardioproteinopathynoun

proteinopathy of the heart

cardiopulmonaryadj

Of or pertaining to both the heart and the lungs.

cardiopulmonary resuscitationnoun

A first aid procedure for cardiac arrest involving compression of the chest wall alternating with artificial respiration.

cardiopulmonologistnoun

One who studies cardiopulmonology.

cardiopulmonologynoun

The study of cardiopulmonary disorders.

cardiopuncturenoun

cardiocentesis

cardiopyloricadj

Relating to the cardia and pylorus of the stomach

cardioradiologicaladj

Relating to cardioradiology

cardioradiologistnoun

A radiologist whose speciality is cardioradiology

cardioradiologynoun

radiology of the heart

cardioregenerativeadj

That regenerates heart damage

cardioregulatoryadj

That regulates the heartbeat

cardiorenaladj

Of the heart and the kidney.

cardiorenoprotectiveadj

cardioprotective and renoprotective

cardiorenovascularadj

cardiac and renovascular

cardiorespiratoryadj

Pertaining to the heart and breathing.

cardiorespirographicadj

Relating to cardiorespirography

cardiorespirographynoun

The graphical recording and analysis of the action of the heart and lungs

cardiorrhaphynoun

suture to the wall of the heart

cardiorrhexisnoun

Rupture of the heart wall.

cardioscannoun

A medical scan of the heart.

cardiosclerosisnoun

induration of the heart, caused by development of fibrous tissue in the cardiac muscle

cardioscleroticadj

Of, pertaining to, or afflicted with cardiosclerosis.

cardioscopenoun

An instrument used to inspect the interior of the living heart.

cardioscopicadj

Relating to the cardioscope or to cardioscopy.

cardioscopynoun

Measurement with the cardioscope.

cardioselectiveadj

Describing a drug that has a greater effect on cardiovascular tissue than on others

cardioselectivitynoun

The state or degree of being cardioselective.

cardiosiderosisnoun

The deposition of excess iron in the heart tissues

cardiosideroticadj

Relating to cardiosiderosis

cardioskeletaladj

Relating to the heart and the skeleton.

cardiosomenoun

An exosome present in cardiomyocytes

cardiospasmnoun

achalasia of the cardia (part of the esophagus)

cardiospecificadj

Specific to a particular heart condition

cardiospecificitynoun

The condition of being cardiospecific

cardiospherenoun

A cluster of endogenous cardiac stem cells that forms when they are cloned in suspension.

cardiosphygmographnoun

A combination of an electrocardiograph and sphygmograph.

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