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Definition of Cardiac insufficiency
1. Noun. Inadequate blood flow to the heart muscles; can cause angina pectoris.
Medical Definition of Cardiac insufficiency
1. A condition where there is ineffective pumping of the heart leading to an accumulation of fluid in the lungs. Typical symptoms include shortness of breath with exertion, difficulty breathing when lying flat and leg or ankle swelling. Causes include chronic hypertension, cardiomyopathy and myocardial infarction. (27 Sep 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Cardiac Insufficiency
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