Etymology

cryocardioplegia

Today it means: Using coldness to paralyze the heart. Full definition →

English cardioplegia ← Ancient Greek κρῠ́ος (krŭ́os)
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  1. Ancient Greekκρῠ́ος (krŭ́os)
  2. Englishcryo-
  3. Englishcardioplegia
  4. English todaycryocardioplegia

From cryo- + cardioplegia.

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