ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include normothermic, crystalloid, cryocardioplegia, vasoplegia, cardioprotection, cardiopathy.

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