cardiac opening
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cardiac — 1. Pertaining to the heart. 2. Pertaining to the esophageal opening of the stomach. 3. (Obsolete). A remedy for heart disease. [L. cardiacus] * * * Cardiovascular Disease and Alimentary Comparison [study] * * * car·di·ac kärd ē .ak adj 1 a) … Medical dictionary
cardiac glands — cardial glands mucous glands in the lower end of the esophagus and the cardiac end of the stomach surrounding the cardiac opening … Medical dictionary
Cardiac cycle — Cardiac events occurring in the cardiac cycle. Two complete cycles are illustrated. The cardiac cycle is a term referring to all or any of the events related to the flow or blood pressure that occurs from the beginning of one heartbeat to the… … Wikipedia
Cardiac surgery — Intervention Two cardiac surgeons performing a cardiac surgery known as coronary artery bypass surgery. Note the use of a steel retractor to forcefully maintain the exposure of the patient s heart … Wikipedia
cardiac vein — n any of the veins returning the blood from the tissues of the heart that open into the right atrium either directly or through the coronary sinus: as a) one that begins at the apex of the lower part of the heart, ascends in the sulcus between… … Medical dictionary
Opening of the pulmonary artery — Latin ostium trunci pulmonalis Gray s subject #138 531 The opening of the pulmonary artery (or trunk) is circular in form, and situated at the summit of the conus arteriosus, close to the ventricular septum … Wikipedia
cardiac sphincter — n the somewhat thickened muscular ring surrounding the opening between the esophagus and the stomach * * * cardioesophageal sphincter lower esophageal s … Medical dictionary
Cardiac action potential — The cardiac action potential is a specialized action potential in the heart, with unique properties necessary for function of the electrical conduction system of the heart.The cardiac action potential differs significantly in different portions… … Wikipedia
cardiac massage — rhythmic compression of the heart by pressure applied manually over the sternum (closed cardiac massage) or directly to the heart through an opening in the chest wall (open cardiac massage); done to reinstate and maintain circulation … Medical dictionary
opening — A gap in or entrance to an organ, tube, or cavity. SEE ALSO: aperture, fossa, ostium, orifice, pore. access o. SYN: access. aortic o. SYN: aortic hiatus … Medical dictionary
