Definition of Area of cardiac dullness

1. Noun. A triangular area of the front of the chest (determined by percussion); corresponds to the part of the heart not covered by the lungs.

Generic synonyms: Area, Region
Group relationships: Chest, Pectus, Thorax

Medical Definition of Area of cardiac dullness

1. A triangular area determined by percussion of the front of the chest; it corresponds to the part of the heart that is not covered by lung tissue. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Area Of Cardiac Dullness

areaway
areaways
area acustica
area bombing
area centralis
area cochleae
area code
area cribrosa papillae renalis
area gastrica
area health education centres
area intercondylaris anterior tibiae
area intercondylaris posterior tibiae
area nervi facialis
area nuda hepatis
area of cardiac dullness (current term)
area of cardiac dullness (current term)
area of facial nerve
area opaca
area parolfactoria
area pellucida
area postrema
area subcallosa
area under curve
area under the curve
area unit
area vasculosa
area vestibularis inferior
area vestibularis superior
areca
areca

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