precordial
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- adjective
- /priˈkɔrdjəl/
- Specialized
- The most common symptom of pneumomediastinum is a stabbing precordial chest pain that radiates to the arms and back.
- precordial lead
Examples
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When I was first taught advanced cardiac life support, we actually employed precordial thumps for certain abnormal rhythms.
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Other ECG findings include ST elevation in precordial leads with subsequent development of T-wave inversions and Q-wave formations.
Academic text (2016) -
Electrocardiogram recordings were made with a single precordial lead.
Academic text (1991) -
PHOTO (BLACK & WHITE): Figure 4. Earpiece to be used with a precordial stethoscope is shown.
Academic text (1995) -
This same basic technique can be used to fabricate earpieces for precordial stethoscopes.
Academic text (1995) -
If there's not an AED and you can't find a pulse: I'd start with a sharp precordial thump (a sharp rap down on the middle of the chest with a fist).
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The doctor performed a thorough examination of the patient's precordial area during the routine check-up.
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The nurse placed the electrodes on the precordial region to monitor the patient's heart activity.
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He experienced a sharp pain in his precordial region while exercising, prompting a visit to the hospital.
Surface Forms
Morphology
precordial = precordium (opaque) = pre + cord + ial
The adjective is built on the specialized anatomical noun 'precordium', but the heart-related root is not transparent to most learners.
Etymology
Precordial comes from pre- meaning 'before' and the root cor meaning 'heart', so it literally points to the part of the chest 'in front of the heart'. That's why precordial is used for pain or sounds felt at the front of the heart.