Cardioclasis

/ˌkɑːrdiːoʊˈklæsɪs/ noun

The breaking or rupturing of the heart; a condition involving the crushing, fracture, or destruction of cardiac tissue.

From cardio- (Greek kardia, 'heart') + -clasis (from Greek klasis, 'breaking'). Similar to cardioclasia, this is a medical term describing cardiac fracture or rupture from the 19th century.

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