cardiogenic
Pronunciation: [ˌkɑrdiəˈdʒɛnɪk]
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Context: "medicine"
(adjective) referring to anything that is caused by the heart or comes from heart problems. When something is cardiogenic, it means it starts because of heart issues.
Example
The doctor explained that the patient's cardiogenic shock was due to heart failure.
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The symptoms were not cardiogenic; they were related to a lung condition instead.
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Can you tell me what cardiogenic means in relation to heart health?
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