| cardiovascular deconditioning | A change in cardiovascular function, especially after periods of actual or simulated weightlessness or diminished power or strength, probably related to the shift of a quantity of blood from the lower limbs to the thorax, resulting in reflex diuresis and a reduction of blood volume. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| cardiovascular physiology | Functions and activities of the cardiovascular system as a whole or of any of its parts. (12 Dec 1998) |
| cardiovascular radiology | The clinical subspecialty of radiology concerned with diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the vascular system. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cardiovascular surgery | The use of surgery to fix disorders of the heartand/or blood vessels. (09 Oct 1997) |
| cardiovascular surgical procedures | Surgery performed on the heart or blood vessels. (12 Dec 1998) |
| cardiovascular syphilis | Involvement of the cardiovascular system seen in late syphilis, usually resulting in aortitis, aneurysm formation, and aortic valvular insufficiency. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cardiovascular system | The heart and the blood vessels by which blood is pumped and circulated through the body. (12 Dec 1998) |
| cardiovasculorenal | Relating to the heart, arteries, and kidneys, especially as to function or disease. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cardioversion | <cardiology, procedure> This is the conversion of one cardiac rhythm or electrical pattern to another, usually from abnormal to normal. This can be achieved with medication or by electrical cardioversion using a defibrillator. (07 May 1998) |
| cardiovert | The act of cardioversion. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cardioverter | A machine used to perform cardioversion. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Cardiovirus | <virology> Genus of viruses belonging to the Family Picornaviridae, isolated mostly from rodents, cause encephalitis and myocarditis. (18 Nov 1997) |
| cardiovirus infections | Infections caused by viruses of the genus cardiovirus, family picornaviridae. (12 Dec 1998) |
| carditis | <cardiology, pathology> Inflammation of the heart, including pericarditis, myocarditis and endocarditis, according to whether the enveloping outer membrane, the muscle or the inner lining is affected. (18 Nov 1997) |