Cardiemphraxis

/ˌkɑːrdiɛmˈfræksɪs/ noun

A blockage or obstruction of the heart or its vessels, preventing normal blood flow.

From Greek 'kardia' (heart) + 'emphraxis' (obstruction, blockage), describing vascular obstruction affecting cardiac function.

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