cardiac reserve

noun

: the difference between the rate at which a heart pumps blood at a particular time and its maximum capacity for pumping blood

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“Cardiac reserve.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/cardiac%20reserve. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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