cardiogenic
Americanadjective
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originating in the heart.
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Pathology. caused by a disorder of the heart.
Etymology
Origin of cardiogenic
Example Sentences
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An adverse cardiovascular event was documented when a person was hospitalized with a primary diagnosis of a heart attack, stroke, cardiogenic shock or cardiac arrest.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 6, 2024
Every year, around 50,000 people in the United States experience cardiogenic shock -- a life-threatening condition, usually caused by a severe heart attack, in which the heart can't pump enough blood for the body's needs.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 14, 2024
He said the medical cause of Benn's death was "refractory cardiogenic shock due to taxane alkaloid poisoning, following ingestion of yew tree berries and leaves".
From BBC ● Dec. 4, 2023
She took him to an emergency room, which transferred him to Children’s National Hospital, where doctors said he exhibited cardiogenic shock.
From New York Times ● Feb. 16, 2021
It forms from the cardiogenic region near the head and is visible as a prominent heart bulge on the surface of the embryo.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
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