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NALT Full

Preferred term

cardiotoxicity

Type

Topic

Definition

Damage to the heart or its function secondary to exposure to toxic substances such as drugs used in chemotherapy; immunotherapy; or radiation.
Source: Medical Subject Headings 2018
Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

pathological processes and conditions

Synonyms

cardiac toxicity

In other languages

cardiotoxicidad

Spanish

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/318267

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