cardiac output

American  

noun

1. blood volume in liters pumped by the left ventricle of the heart per minute.

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cardiac output Scientific  

1. The volume of blood pumped per minute by each ventricle of the heart. Cardiac output is equal to the stroke volume (the amount of blood pumped from a ventricle in a single heartbeat) times the heart rate. It is used as a measure of the overall health of the heart.

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Example Sentences

"This relationship could be a compensatory mechanism where lower lung function is compensated by higher cardiac output and higher brain perfusion," he said.

From Science Daily • Nov. 27, 2024

Many of the signs of aging are invisible, slow, and subtle — changes in cell division capacity, cardiac output and kidney function don’t exactly show up in the mirror.

From New York Times • Apr. 19, 2023

"A pulse rate of 240bpm, the cardiac output, no radial pulse - I thought that would attract cardiologists from all over the country," said Mr Christie.

From BBC • Oct. 3, 2022

Therefore, cardiac output can be increased by increasing heart rate, as when exercising.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

Assuming cardiac output is 5 L/min, determine the average velocity of blood flow through each capillary vessel.

From Textbooks • Aug. 12, 2015