cardiac

adjective8 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.5
cardiac surgery8.1

Any type of surgical procedure performed on the heart muscle, valves, arteries, or the aorta.

cardiac failure8.0

Refers to the medical condition where the heart is unable to pump sufficiently to maintain blood flow to meet the body's needs.

cardiac surgeon7.9

A medical doctor who specializes in performing surgery on the heart and major blood vessels.

cardiac rhythm7.6

The pattern of the heartbeat, which can be normal or abnormal (arrhythmia).

cardiac patient7.5

A person who has a disease or condition related to the heart.

cardiac rehabilitation7.2

A professionally supervised program to help people recover from heart attacks, heart surgery, and other heart conditions.

cardiac monitoring7.0

The continuous observation of the heart's activity, typically using an electrocardiogram (ECG).

cardiac massage6.5

An emergency medical procedure involving rhythmic compression of the chest to manually circulate blood when the heart has stopped.