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Cardiac tamponade

Also called Fluid compression around heart

CardiologyEmergency MedicineSurgeryImportant

A life-threatening compression of the heart due to rapid accumulation of fluid in the pericardial sac.

Korean

심장눌림증

심낭강 내 체액의 급속한 축적으로 심장이 압박되어 심박출량이 감소하는 생명을 위협하는 응급 상태.

French

Tamponnade cardiaque

Compression du cœur menaçant le pronostic vital due à l'accumulation rapide de liquide dans le sac péricardique.

Word parts

  • cardi/oRoot(Greek) Heart
  • -acSuffix(Greek) Pertaining to

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