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mondofacto - Online Medical Dictionary Category: Health and Medicine > Medical Dictionary Date & country: 26/01/2008, UK Words: 116197

cardiac skeleton
Synonym for fibrous skeleton of heart ... A complex framework of dense collagen forming four fibrous rings (annuli fibrosi), which surround the ostia of the valves, a right and left fibrous trigone, formed by connecting the rings, and the membranous portions of the interatrial and interventricular septa; it is found in association with the base of t …

cardiac souffle
A soft puffing heart murmur. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cardiac sound
Synonym for heart sounds ... The sounds heard over the cardiac region produced by the functioning of the heart. There are four distinct sounds: the first occurs at the beginning of systole and is heard as a 'lubb' sound; the second is produced by the closing of the aortic and pulmonary valves and is heard as a 'dupp' sound; the third is produced by …

cardiac standstill
Synonym for asystole ... <cardiology> Cardiac standstill or arrest, absence of a heartbeat. ... Synonym: Beau's syndrome. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

cardiac surgical procedures
Surgery performed on the heart. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

cardiac symphysis
Adhesion between the parietal and visceral layers of the pericardium. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cardiac syncope
Fainting with unconsciousness of any cardiac cause. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cardiac tamponade
Interference with the venous return of blood to the heart due to an extensive accumulation of blood in the pericardium (pericardial effusion). Tamponade may occur as a complication of dissecting thoracic aneurysm, pericarditis, renal failure, acute myocardial infarction, hypothyroidism, autoimmune disease (for example lupus), chest trauma or a mali …

cardiac tube
The primitive tubular heart in the embryo, before its division into chambers. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cardiac valve prosthesis
See: valve. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cardiac valvular incompetence
Failure of a valve to perform its fundamental function: insurance of one-way flow; manifested by regurgitation of blood in the opposite direction when the valve is supposed to be closed. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cardiac veins
See: anterior cardiac veins, great cardiac vein, middle cardiac vein, venae cordis minimae. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cardiac volume
The volume of the heart, usually relating to the volume of blood contained within it at various periods of the cardiac cycle. The amount of blood ejected from a ventricle at each beat is stroke volume. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

cardialgia
1. Obsolete term for pyrosis. ... Synonym: cardiodynia. ... Origin: cardi-+ G. Algos, pain ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cardiataxia
Extreme irregularity in the action of the heart. ... Origin: cardi-+ G. Ataxia, disorder ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cardiatelia
Incomplete development of the heart. ... Origin: cardi-+ G. Ateles, incomplete ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cardiectasia
Dilation of the heart. ... Origin: cardi-+ G. Ektasis, a stretching ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cardiectomy
<procedure> Excision of the cardiac part of the stomach. ... Origin: cardi- + G. Ektome, excision ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cardiectopia
Abnormal placement of the heart. ... See: ectopia cordis. ... Origin: cardi-+ G. Ektopos, out of place ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cardinal
Chief or principal;in embryology, relating to the main venous drainage. ... Origin: L. Cardinalis, principal ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cardinal ligament
<anatomy> A fibrous band attached to the uterine cervix and the vault of the lateral fornix of the vagina; continuous with the tissue ensheathing the pelvic vessels. ... Synonym: cervical ligament of uterus, ligamentum transversale colli, Mackenrodt's ligament. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cardinal ocular movements
Eye rotations to the right and left, upward to the right and left, and downward to the right and left, to diagnose positions of gaze. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cardinal points
The four point's in the pelvic inlet toward one of which the occiput of the baby is usually directed in case of head presentation: two sacroiliac articulations and the two iliopectineal eminences corresponding to the acetabula, six point's of a compound optical system: the anterior focal point, the posterior focal point, the two principal point's, …

cardinal veins
The major systemic venous channels in adult primitive vertebrates and in the embryos of higher vertebrates; the anterior cardinal veins are the major drainage channels from the cephalic part of the body, and the ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

carding
The procedure of placing individual sets of anterior or posterior teeth in trays lined with a wax strip. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cardio-
1. The heart. ... 2. The cardia (ostium cardiacum). ... Origin: G. Kardia, heart ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cardio-omentopexy
Operation for the attachment of omentum to the heart with the object of improving its blood supply. ... Origin: cardio-+ omentum, + G. Pexis, fixation ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cardioaccelerator
Accelerator of the heart beat. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cardioactive
Influencing the heart. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cardioangiography
Synonym for angiocardiography ... Radiography of the heart and great vessels after injection of a contrast medium. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

cardioaortic
Relating to the heart and the aorta. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cardioarterial
Relating to the heart and the arteries. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cardioarterial interval
The time between the apex beat of the heart and the radial pulse beat. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Cardiobacterium
A genus of nonmotile, pleomorphic, gram negative, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria found in the nasal flora and associated with endocarditis in humans. The type species is cardiobacterium hominis. ... Cardiobacterium hominis, a species that causes endocarditis in humans. The type species of Cardiobacterium. ... See: HACEK group. ... (05 Ma …

cardiocele
A herniation or protrusion of the heart through an opening in the diaphragm, or through a wound. ... Origin: cardio-+ G. Kele, hernia ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cardiochalasia
Achalasia of the cardia. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cardiodiaphragmatic angle
Synonym for cardiophrenic angle ... The angle between the heart and the diaphragm at either lateral end of the cardiac projection on imaging (usually the chest X-ray film). The right cardiophrenic angle is normally indistinguishable from the cardiohepatic angle radiographically. ... Synonym: cardiodiaphragmatic angle, phrenopericardial angle. ... (05 …

cardiodiosis
Rarely used term for manoeuvre to dilate the gastric cardia. ... Origin: cardio-+ G. Diosis, a spreading open ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cardiodynamics
The mechanics of the heart's action, including its movement and the forces generated thereby. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cardiodynia
Pain in the heart. ... Synonym: cardialgia. ... Origin: cardio-+ G. Odyne, pain ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cardioesophageal
Denoting the area at the junction of the oesophagus and cardiac part of the stomach. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cardioesophageal junction
The abrupt transition from oesophageal mucosa to that of the cardiac portion of stomach, demarcated internally in the living by the z-line, and approximated externally by the cardiac notch. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cardioesophageal relaxation
Relaxation of the lower oesophageal sphincter which can allow reflux of acidic gastric contents into the lower oesophagus, producing oesophagitis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

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' synd …

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 medica …

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 co …

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 1 …

cardiohemothrombus
Synonym for cardiothrombus ... 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
Synonym for 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) ...

cardiohepatomegaly
Enlargement of both heart and liver. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cardioid
Resembling a heart. ... Origin: cardi-+ G. Eidos, resemblance ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cardioid condenser
A type of dark-field condenser. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cardioid dark field condenser
<microscopy> A condenser designed with two reflecting surfaces, the first, a spherical surface which reflects the rays to a second, cardioid (heart-shaped) surface. The virtue in such an arrangement is that, if the cardioid surface is of true figure, the lens is both achromatic and aplanatic. It has a limiting numerical aperture of about 1.0. …

cardioinhibitory
Arresting or slowing the action of the heart. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cardiokinetic
Influencing the action of the heart. ... Origin: cardio-+ G. Kinesis, movement ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cardiokymogram
Record made by a cardiokymograph. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cardiokymograph
Noninvasive device, placed on the chest, capable of recording anterior left ventricle segmental wall motion; consists of a 5-cm diameter capacitive plate transducer as part of a high frequency, low-power oscillator with recording probe; changes in wall motion affect the magnetic field and thus the oscillatory frequency which is then recorded on a m …

cardiokymography
Use of a cardiokymograph. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cardiolipin
A diphosphatidyl glycerol that is found in the membrane of Treponema pallidum and is the antigen detected by the Wasserman test for syphilis. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

cardiolipin synthetase
<enzyme> Catalyses phosphatidylglycerol and cdpdiglyceride to cmp and diphosphatidylglycerol (cardiolipin); minor descriptor (75-83); on-line and index medicus search phosphotransferases (75-83) ... Registry number: EC 2.7.8.- ... Synonym: cardiolipin synthase, cls gene product, e. Coli, nov gene product, e. Coli ... (26 Jun 1999) ...

cardiolipins
Phospholipids occurring primarily in mitochondrial inner membranes and in bacterial plasma membranes. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

cardiological
Relating to the study of the heart. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

cardiologist
<specialist> A medically qualified specialist in internal medicine who has subspecialised in the diseases of the heart and blood vessels. ... (16 Dec 1997) ...

cardiology
<study> The medical study of the diagnosis and treatment ofdiseases affecting the heart and blood vessels. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

cardiology service, hospital
The hospital department responsible for the administration and provision of diagnostic and therapeutic services for the cardiac patient. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

cardiolysis
An obsolete operation for breaking up the adhesions in chronic mediastinopericarditis; access is gained by resection of a portion of the sternum and the corresponding costal cartilages. ... Origin: cardio-+ G. Lysis, loosening ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cardiomalacia
Softening of the walls of the heart. ... Origin: cardio-+ G. Malakia, softness ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cardiomegaly
<cardiology, clinical sign> Cardiac hypertrophy. ... Origin: Gr. Megas = large ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

cardiometry
Measurement of the dimensions of the heart or the force of its action. ... Origin: cardio-+ G. Metron, measure ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cardiomotility
Movements of the heart. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cardiomuscular
Pertaining to the cardiac musculature. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cardiomyoliposis
Fatty degeneration of the myocardium. ... Origin: cardio-+ G. Mys, muscle, + lipos, fat, + -osis, condition ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cardiomyopathy
<cardiology, pathology> A general diagnostic term designating primary myocardial disease, often of obscure or unknown aetiology. ... Origin: Gr. Mys = muscle, pathos = disease ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

cardiomyopathy, alcoholic
Cardiomyopathy resulting from: 1) a toxic effect of alcohol on the myocardium; 2) thiamine deficiency due to malnutrition in alcoholics; or 3) a toxic effect of cobalt additives in beer in heavy beer drinkers. This disease is usually manifested by dyspnea and palpitations with cardiomegaly and congestive heart failure. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

cardiomyopathy, congestive
A syndrome characterised by cardiac enlargement and congestive heart failure. It probably represents the end result of many forms of myocardial damage produced by a variety of toxic, metabolic, or infectious agents. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

cardiomyopathy, hypertrophic
A myocardial disease characterised by hypertrophy, involving mainly the interventricular septum, interfering with left ventricular emptying. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

cardiomyopathy, restrictive
Myocardial disease in which the ventricular walls are excessively rigid, impeding ventricular filling; it is marked by abnormal diastolic function but by normal or nearly normal systolic function. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

cardiomyoplasty
An operation that uses stimulated latissimus dorsi muscle (skeletal muscle ventricle) to assist cardiac function. The latissimus dorsi muscle is mobilised from the chest wall and moved into the thorax through the bed of the resected 2nd or 3rd rib. The muscle is then wrapped around the left and right ventricles and stimulated to contract during car …

cardiomyotomy
Synonym: oesophagomyotomy. ... Origin: cardio-+ G. Mys, muscle, + tome, cutting ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cardionatrin
Synonym: atrial natriuretic peptide. ... Origin: cardio-+ Mod. L. Natrium, sodium, + suffix -in, material ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cardionecrosis
Necrosis of the myocardium. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cardionector
Archaic term sometimes used for conducting system of heart. ... Origin: cardio-+ L. Necto, to join ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cardionephric
Synonym for cardiorenal ... Relating to the heart and the kidney. ... Synonym: cardionephric, nephrocardiac, renicardiac. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cardioneural
Relating to the nervous control of the heart. ... Origin: cardio-+ G. Neuron, nerve ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cardioneurosis
Synonym for cardiac neurosis ... Anxiety concerning the state of the heart, as a result of palpitation, chest pain, or other symptoms not due to heart disease; a form of hypochondriasis. ... See: neurocirculatory asthenia. ... Synonym: cardioneurosis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cardiopaludism
Irregularity in the heart's action due to malaria. ... Origin: cardio-+ paludism, malaria, fr. L. Palus, marsh ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cardiopath
A sufferer from heart disease. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cardiopathia nigra
Synonym for Ayerza's syndrome ... <syndrome> Sclerosis of the pulmonary arteries in chronic cor pulmonale; associated with severe cyanosis, it is a condition resembling polycythemia vera but resulting from primary pulmonary arteriosclerosis or primary pulmonary hypertension and characterised by plexiform lesions of arterioles. ... Synonym: Ayer …

cardiopathy
<cardiology> Any disorder or disease of the heart. In addition to heart disease of inflammatory origin, there are arteriosclerotic cardiopathy, due to arteriosclerosis, fatty cardiopathy, due to growth of fatty tissue, hypertensive cardiopathy, due to high blood pressure, nephropathic cardiopathy, due to kidney disease, thyrotoxic cardiopathy …

cardiopericardiopexy
An operation to increase the blood supply to the myocardium; sterile magnesium silicate (a form of talc) is spread within the pericardial sac or the sac is mechanically abraded to cause an adhesive pericarditis and an increase in blood supply to develop through the stimulation of interarterial coronary anastomoses and pericardial collaterals. ... Or …

cardiophobia
<psychology> Morbid fear of heart disease. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cardiophone
A stethoscope specially modified to aid in listening to the sounds of the heart. ... Origin: cardio-+ G. Phone, sound ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cardiophony
A rarely used term for phonocardiography. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...