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Concept information

Preferred term

cardiac output

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information The volume of blood passing through the heart per unit of time. It is usually expressed as liters (volume) per minute so as not to be confused with stroke volume (volume per beat).

Broader concept

Synonyms

  • cardiac function

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/22398

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