Cardioplegia
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cardioplegia is a noun meaning (surgery) The deliberate, temporary cessation of cardiac activity before heart surgery.
Meaning
(surgery) The deliberate, temporary cessation of cardiac activity before heart surgery.
Word Forms
- cardioplegias
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include normothermic, crystalloid, cryocardioplegia, vasoplegia, cardioprotection, cardiopathy.
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