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carding machine
nounRare
/ˈkɑːdɪŋ məˌʃiːn/A mechanical device that separates, cleans, and aligns textile fibres, typically wool or cotton, preparing them for spinning.
cardio-
adjectivecombining-formnounCommon
ˈkɑː.di.əʊA combining form meaning 'heart' or 'heart-related'.
cardioaccelerator
nounC2/Technical
/ˌkɑː.di.əʊ.əkˈsel.ə.reɪ.tər/Something that increases heart rate.
cardiocentesis
nounVery Rare
/ˌkɑː.di.əʊ.senˈtiː.sɪs/A medical procedure involving the puncture of the heart chamber with a needle.
cardiodynia
nounVery Rare
/ˌkɑː.di.əʊˈdɪn.i.ə/Pain in the heart or heart region.
cardiogenic shock
nounC2/Technical
/ˌkɑː.di.əˌdʒen.ɪk ˈʃɒk/A medical emergency where the heart fails to pump enough blood to meet the body's needs, leading to inadequate blood flow (hypoperfusion) to vital organs and tissues.
cardiogram
nounC1
/ˈkɑː.di.ə.ɡræm/A visual record produced by a cardiograph, showing the electrical activity of the heart over time.
cardiograph
nounC1
/ˈkɑː.di.ə.ɡrɑːf/An instrument for recording the mechanical movements of the heart.
cardioid
nounLow
/ˈkɑː.di.ɔɪd/A heart-shaped curve in mathematics or a directional microphone with a heart-shaped pickup pattern.
cardiolipin
nounC2
/ˌkɑː.di.əʊˈlɪp.ɪn/A phospholipid, specifically a diphosphatidylglycerol, found primarily in the inner mitochondrial membrane.
cardiology
nounC1
/ˌkɑː.diˈɒl.ə.dʒi/The branch of medicine that deals with diseases and abnormalities of the heart.
cardiomegaly
nounRare / Very Technical
/ˌkɑː.di.əʊˈmeɡ.əl.i/Abnormal enlargement of the heart.
cardiomyopathy
nounC2
/ˌkɑː.di.əʊ.maɪˈɒp.ə.θi/A disease of the heart muscle that makes it harder for the heart to pump blood.
cardiopathy
nounLow
/ˌkɑː.diˈɒp.ə.θi/A disease or disorder of the heart.
cardiophobia
nounLow
/ˌkɑː.di.əʊˈfəʊ.bi.ə/An abnormal and persistent fear of heart disease or having a heart attack.
cardioplegia
nounC2
/ˌkɑː.di.əʊˈpliː.dʒi.ə/The deliberate, controlled stopping of the heart during cardiac surgery to create a still, bloodless field for the surgeon to operate.
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
nounC2
/ˌkɑː.di.əʊˌpʌl.mə.nər.i rɪˌsʌs.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/A life‑saving emergency procedure for someone whose heart has stopped beating and/or who has stopped breathing, involving chest compressions and often artificial ventilation to try to restore circulation and breathing.
cardiospasm
nounVery low
/ˈkɑː.di.əʊˌspæz.əm/A medical condition characterised by the failure of the lower oesophageal sphincter to relax, preventing food from passing into the stomach.
cardiotachometer
nounC2
/ˌkɑː.di.əʊ.tæˈkɒm.ɪ.tə/An instrument for measuring and recording the heart rate.
cardiotonic
adjectivenounC2
/ˌkɑː.di.əʊˈtɒn.ɪk/A substance that strengthens and tones the heart muscle, improving its contractile force and efficiency.

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