Cardiemphraxia

/ˌkɑːrdiɛmˈfræksiə/ noun

A rare medical condition characterized by obstruction or blockage within the heart or its chambers.

From Greek 'kardia' meaning 'heart' combined with 'emphraxis' from 'em-' (in) and 'phrassein' (to block or obstruct). This is an extremely archaic medical term from the 19th century or earlier.

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