Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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cardioplegia

Pronunciation: kar′dē-ō-plē′jē-ă
  1. Paralysis of the heart.
  2. An elective stopping of cardiac activity temporarily by injection of chemicals, selective hypothermia, or electrical stimuli.

[cardio- + G. plēgē, stroke]




 

 

 

 

 

 



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