cardioplegic

cardioplegic
Exhibiting or characterized by cardioplegia.

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  • cardioplegia — 1. Paralysis of the heart. 2. An elective stopping of cardiac activity temporarily by injection of chemicals, selective hypothermia, or electrical stimuli. [cardio + G. plege, stroke] antegrade c. c. effected by delivery of solutions through the… …   Medical dictionary

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  • cps — Abbreviation for cycles per second. * * * Caerphilly Prospective Study; Cancer Prevention Study; carbamoylphosphate synthetase; cardioplegic perfusion solution; cardiopulmonary support; center for preventive services; centipoise; cervical pain… …   Medical dictionary

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  • Plegisol — Pleg·i·sol (pleґjĭ sol) trademark for a cardioplegic solution containing sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, and chloride …   Medical dictionary

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