cardiograph
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～ medical instrument that records electric currents associated with contractions of the heart
cardiograph
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～ a medical instrument that measures the mechanical force of cardiac contractions and the amount of blood passing through the heart during a specified period by measuring the recoil of the body as blood is pumped from the ventricles
cardiography
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～ diagnostic procedure consisting of recording the activity of the heart electronically with a cardiograph (and producing a cardiogram)
cardioid
— Noun
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～ an epicycloid in which the rolling circle equals the fixed circle
cardiologist
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～ a specialist in cardiology; a specialist in the structure and function and disorders of the heart
cardiology
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～ the branch of medicine dealing with the heart and its diseases
cardiomegaly
— Noun
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～ an abnormal enlargement of the heart; "mild cardiomegaly is common in athletes"
cardiomyopathy
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～ a disorder (usually of unknown origin) of the heart muscle (myocardium)
cardiopathy
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～ a disease of the heart
cardiopulmonary arrest
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～ absence of systole; failure of the ventricles of the heart to contract (usually caused by ventricular fibrillation) with consequent absence of the heart beat leading to oxygen lack and eventually to death
cardiospasm
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～ a spasm of the cardiac sphincter (between the esophagus and the stomach); if the cardiac sphincter does not relax during swallowing the passage of food into the stomach is obstructed
Cardiospermum
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～ tendril-climbing herbs or shrubs whose seeds have a white heart-shaped spot
carditis
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～ inflammation of the heart
Cardium
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～ type genus of the family Cardiidae: cockles
Cardizem
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～ a calcium blocker (trade name Cardizem) used in treating hypertension or angina or heart failure
cardoon
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～ southern European plant having spiny leaves and purple flowers cultivated for its edible leafstalks and roots
cardoon
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～ only parts eaten are roots and especially stalks (blanched and used as celery); related to artichokes
cardroom
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～ a room for gambling on card games
cards
— Noun
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～ a game played with playing cards
cardsharp
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～ a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games