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cardiac

Pertaining to the heart. In compound words, it converts to ‘cardio-’, as in cardiomyopathy or cardiovascular (pertaining to the heart and blood vessels).
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2) may be especially advantageous because these agents will help normalize cardiac sympathetic effects through beta-1 blockade and decrease cardiac preload and afterload through alpha-1 blockade.
Current trends in cardiovascular pharmacology by Ciccone, Charles D. / Physical Therapy
[72-74] The beneficial effect of CPAP on cardiac performance is postulated to be due to increased intrathoracic pressure, which reduces cardiac preload (by impeding cardiac filling) and afterload (by reducing left ventricular transmural pressure).
Heart failure by Cahalin, Lawrence P. / Physical Therapy
Most medications that are prescribed for cardiovascular disease have either a direct or indirect effect on the heart or vascular system, including altering myocardial oxygen consumption, peripheral blood flow, and cardiac preload or
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