Meanings
nouncardioprotection (uncountable)
- uncountablecardiologyThe prevention, delay or reduction of myocardial injury, especially that caused by ischemia
Origin
- Proto-Indo-European*ḱerd-
- Proto-Indo-European*ḱḗr
- Proto-Indo-European*ḱr̥díyeh₂
- Proto-Hellenic*kərdíyā
- Ancient Greekκαρδία (kardía)
- Englishcardio-
- Proto-Indo-European*per-der.?
- Proto-Indo-European*pér
- Proto-Indo-European*pró
- Proto-Indo-European*pro-
- Proto-Italic*pro-
- Latinpro-
- Proto-Indo-European*(s)teg-
- Proto-Indo-European*(s)tégeti
- Proto-Italic*tegō
- Latintegō
- Latinprōtegō
- Late Latinprōtēctiō
- Englishprotection
- Englishcardioprotection
From cardio- + protection.
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APA
cardioprotection. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cardioprotection
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“cardioprotection.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cardioprotection. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cardioprotection,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cardioprotection.
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