| Definition of 'cardiac tamponade' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) cardiac tamponade
mechanical compression of the heart resulting from large amounts of fluid collecting in the pericardial space and limiting the heart's normal range of motion
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| Definition of 'cardiac tamponade' |
U.S. National Library of Medicine |
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1. cardiac tamponade
Compression of the heart by accumulated fluid (PERICARDIAL EFFUSION) or blood (HEMOPERICARDIUM) in the PERICARDIUM surrounding the heart. The affected cardiac functions and CARDIAC OUTPUT can range from minimal to total hemodynamic collapse.
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