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Definition of "noncardiac" [noncardiac]

  • Not cardiac; not related to the heart. (adjective)

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Use "noncardiac" in a sentence
  • "Bottom line: For people who meet the new FDA indication, trying a statin can be worthwhile, provided that repeat tests confirm the elevated CRP, noncardiac causes of inflammation are ruled out, and they have attempted lifestyle changes that can lower CRP."
  • "Mueller and co-authors in presenting the theme that early stopping of a trial may give an overestimate of the drug's benefit use the example of a RCT using bisoprolol in patients undergoing noncardiac surgery which was stopped early because of an apparent large relative risk reduction in the treatment arm."
  • "Dr. P.J.Devereaux reported the results of the POISE trial, which was an drug company randomized trial of over 8,000 patients, aged 45 or over undergoing noncardiac surgery and who had or were at risk for arteriosclerotic disease."