| cardiac output curve |
a graphic representation of cardiac output as a function of atrial pressure; it is a measure of the pumping ability of the heart under specific conditions. See also Starling c. and venous return c.
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| cardiorespiratory sign |
a change in the normal pulse-respiration ratio from 4:1 to 2:1; seen in infantile scurvy.
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| cardiovascular system |
The transport system of the body responsible for carrying oxygen and nutrients to the body and carrying away carbon dioxide and other wastes to the kidneys for excretion; composed of the heart, blood vessels, and blood.
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| cardiotoxic |
having a harmful effect on the action of the heart
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| cardiomyopathy |
Any disease that affects the structure and function of the heart.
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