| cardiofacial syndrome | <syndrome> Transient or persistent unilateral partial lower facial paresis accompanying some congenital heart disease. A group of syndromes characterised by congenital cardiovascular, bone, soft tissue, and facial abnormalities. Examples include Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome, Noonan's syndrome and Williams' syndrome. Synonym: Williams' syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| cardiogenesis | Formation of the heart in the embryo. Origin: cardio + G. Genesis, origin (05 Mar 2000) |
| cardiogenic | <cardiology> Originating in the heart, caused by abnormal function of the heart. Origin: Gr. Gennan = to produce (18 Nov 1997) |
| cardiogenic plate | The thickened layer of splanchnic mesoderm from which the cardiopericardial primordia of very young embryos are derived. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cardiogenic shock | A form of shock (inadequate delivery of oxygen to the tissues) that occurs secondary to the weakened pumping function of the heart. This condition may be precipitated by myocardial infarction or cardiomyopathy. Treatment includes fluid restriction, diuretics, vasopressors (dopamine) to support the blood pressure and the use of intravenous medications (dobutamine) which stimulate the heart to contract more forcefully. (27 Sep 1997) |
| cardiogram | 1. The graphic tracing made by the stylet of a cardiograph. 2. Generally used for any recording derived from the heart, with such prefixes as apex-, echo-, electro-, phono-, or vector-being understood. Origin: cardio-+ G. Gramma, a diagram Oesophageal cardiogram, tracing of left atrial contractions made by recording displacements of the column of air in a sensor-equipped oesophageal tube. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cardiograph | An instrument for recording graphically the movements of the heart, constructed on the principle of the sphygmograph. Origin: cardio-+ G. Grapho, to write (05 Mar 2000) |
| cardiography | The use of the cardiograph. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cardiography, impedance | A type of impedance plethysmography in which bioelectrical impedance is measured between electrodes positioned around the neck and around the lower thorax. It is used principally to calculate stroke volume and cardiac volume, but it is also related to myocardial contractility, thoracic fluid content, and circulation to the extremities. (12 Dec 1998) |
| cardiohemothrombus | A clot of blood within one of the heart's chambers. Synonym: cardiohemothrombus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cardiohepatic | Relating to the heart and the liver. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cardiohepatic angle | The angle formed by the upper border of the liver and the right border of the heart, especially as defined by percussion. Synonym: cardiohepatic triangle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cardiohepatic triangle | The angle formed by the upper border of the liver and the right border of the heart, especially as defined by percussion. Synonym: cardiohepatic triangle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cardiohepatomegaly | Enlargement of both heart and liver. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cardioid | Resembling a heart. Origin: cardi-+ G. Eidos, resemblance (05 Mar 2000) |