paralysie cardiaque

Definitions of paralysie cardiaque
  1. noun
    obstruction of blood flow in a coronary artery by a blood clot (thrombus)
    synonyms: arrêt du coeur, crise cardiaque, infarctus
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    type of:
    thrombose
    the formation or presence of a thrombus (a clot of coagulated blood attached at the site of its formation) in a blood vessel
  2. noun
    inability of the heart to pump enough blood to sustain normal bodily functions
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    types:
    crise cardiaque
    a sudden severe instance of abnormal heart function
    type of:
    affection cardiaque, affection du coeur, cardiopathie
    a disease of the heart
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