| cardiorespiratory | Relating to the heart and lungs and their function. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| cardiorespiratory murmur | <cardiology, clinical sign> An innocent extracardiac murmur, synchronous with the heart's beat but disappearing when the breath is held, believed due to movement of air in a segment of lung compressed by the contracting heart. Synonym: cardiorespiratory murmur. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cardiorrhaphy | Suture of the heart wall. Origin: cardio-+ G. Rhaphe, suture (05 Mar 2000) |
| cardiorrhexis | Rupture of the heart wall. Origin: cardio-+ G. Rhexis, rupture (05 Mar 2000) |
| cardioscope | <instrument> An instrument for inspecting the interior of the living heart. Origin: cardio-+ G. Skopeo, to view (05 Mar 2000) |
| cardioselective | Having greater activity on heart tissue than on other tissue. (18 Nov 1997) |
| cardioselectivity | The relatively predominant cardiovascular pharmacologic effect of a drug with multipharmacologic effects; used especially when describing beta-blocking agents. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cardiospasm | Constriction of the lower portion of the food pipe (oesophagus) due to inability of the muscles to relax. Symptoms include difficulty swallowing, chest pain, vomiting and heartburn. Treatment includes oesophageal dilation using special instruments or medications (for example nitroglycerin, calcium channel blockers). (27 Sep 1997) |
| cardiosphygmograph | An instrument for recording graphically the movements of the heart and the radial pulse. Origin: cardio-+ G. Sphygmos, pulse, + grapho, to write (05 Mar 2000) |
| cardiotachometer | An instrument for measuring the heart rate. Origin: cardio-+ G. Tachos, rapidity, + metron, measure (05 Mar 2000) |
| cardiothoracic ratio | The ratio of the horizontal diameter of the heart to the inner diameter of the rib cage at its widest point as determined on a chest roentgenogram. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cardiothrombus | A clot of blood within one of the heart's chambers. Synonym: cardiohemothrombus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cardiothyrotoxicosis | Hyperthyroidism with cardiac complications. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cardiotocography | Monitoring of foetal heart frequency before birth in order to assess impending prematurity in relation to the pattern or intensity of antepartum uterine contraction. (12 Dec 1998) |
| cardiotomy | 1. Incision of a heart wall. 2. Incision of the cardiac part of the stomach. Origin: cardio-+ G. Tome, incision (05 Mar 2000) |
| cardia |
In nematodes: Valvular apparatus connecting the esophagus and intestine. Sometimes called the cardiac valve or esophago-intestinal valve. (14)
출처: ppathw3.cals.cornell.edu/glossary/Defs_C.htm
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| cardiovascular system |
The organ system that includes the blood, the heart, and blood vessels.
출처: science.education.nih.gov/supplements/nih3/alcohol...
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| cardiocyte |
cardiac muscle cell. (More? Heart Notes)
출처: embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/Notes/Index/C.htm
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| cardinal |
In bivalves, situated more or less in the central part of the hinge area directly below the beaks. Elevated process on hinge plate near umbo usually with corresponding socket in opposite valve.
출처: www.fish.washington.edu/naturemapping/mollusks/glo...
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| cardialgia |
Properly, neuralgia of the stomach, but often applied to various forms of gastric pain and to pyrosis. [Appleton1904] Obsolete term for pyrosis. [CancerWEB]
출처: www.antiquusmorbus.com/English/EnglishC.htm
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