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cardioplegia
n. (context surgery English) The deliberate, temporary cessation of cardiac activity before heart surgery
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Cardioplegia
Cardioplegia is intentional and temporary cessation of cardiac activity, primarily for cardiac surgery.
Usage examples of "cardioplegia".
It would be through this cannula that the cardioplegia solution would be introduced that would stop the heart with its high potassium, cool it, and nourish it during the procedure.