Cardiodilator

/ˌkɑːrdiːoʊˈdaɪlətər/ noun

Definition

Something that dilates or enlarges the heart, such as a medication that widens blood vessels or increases the heart's chamber size.

Etymology

From cardio- (Greek kardia, 'heart') + dilator (from Latin dilatare, 'to spread out' or 'to widen'). Medical term from 19th-century pharmacology describing cardiac-dilating agents.

Kelly Says

Nitroglycerin is a famous cardiodilator used for angina—it widens the blood vessels feeding your heart, allowing more oxygen through and relieving the crushing chest pain of insufficient blood flow.

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