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counterpulsation

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A procedure used to mitigate angina, heart failure, or cardiomyopathy, in which pneumatic cuffs are timed to inflate and deflate based on the individual's electrocardiogram, decreasing the afterload that the heart has to pump against and increasing the preload that fills the heart.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Etymology

From counter- + pulsation.