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