cardiac insufficiency

/ˌkɑrdiˈæk ˌˈɪnsəˌˈfɪʃənsi/
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Definitions of cardiac insufficiency
  1. noun
    inadequate blood flow to the heart muscles; can cause angina pectoris
    synonyms: coronary insufficiency
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    type of:
    insufficiency
    (pathology) inability of a bodily part or organ to function normally
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