| Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary 1,734,672,521 visitors served. |
|
Dictionary/ thesaurus | Medical dictionary | Legal dictionary | Financial dictionary | Acronyms | Idioms | Encyclopedia | Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
cardiac |
Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Medical, Hutchinson | 0.01 sec. |
|
cardiac 1. of or relating to the heart 2. of or relating to the portion of the stomach connected to the oesophagus 3. a person with a heart disorder 4. Obsolete a drug that stimulates the heart muscle cardiac [′kärd·ē‚ak] (anatomy) Of, pertaining to, or situated near the heart. Of or pertaining to the cardia of the stomach. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
|
| ? Mentioned in | ? References in periodicals archive | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2) may be especially advantageous because these agents will help normalize cardiac sympathetic effects through beta-1 blockade and decrease cardiac preload and afterload through alpha-1 blockade. [72-74] The beneficial effect of CPAP on cardiac performance is postulated to be due to increased intrathoracic pressure, which reduces cardiac preload (by impeding cardiac filling) and afterload (by reducing left ventricular transmural pressure). Most medications that are prescribed for cardiovascular disease have either a direct or indirect effect on the heart or vascular system, including altering myocardial oxygen consumption, peripheral blood flow, and cardiac preload or |
| Encyclopedia |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Free toolbar & extensions |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup | Partner with us |
|---|