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cardiac output

American  

noun

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


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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"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

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

From Textbooks Aug. 12, 2015

This will trigger an increase in sympathetic stimulation of the heart, causing cardiac output to increase.

From Textbooks Jun. 19, 2013

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