cordis
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of cordis
From Latin
Example Sentences
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Described by experts as "one of a kind", Vanellope had three operations to place her heart back in her chest due to an extremely rare condition called ectopia cordis.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2025
His heart stopped as a result of commotio cordis, which is when a direct blow at a specific point in a heartbeat causes cardiac arrest.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 11, 2023
When Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field from sudden cardiac arrest last season, it was due to an exceedingly rare event, commotio cordis, which is caused by a blow to the chest.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 25, 2023
The rare condition - called commotio cordis - occurs when a severe blow to the chest causes the heart to quiver and stop pumping blood efficiently, leading to sudden cardiac arrest.
From Washington Times • Apr. 18, 2023
It is often said that William Harvey demonstrated that the heart is a pump; but in De motu cordis he never compared the heart to a pump—pumps are artificial, after all, and hearts are natural.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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