Cardiophysics

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Cardiophysics

Cardiophysics (pronounced: /ˌkɑːrdi.oʊˈfɪzɪks/) is a branch of medical physics that deals with the study of physical processes and phenomena occurring in the cardiovascular system.

Etymology

The term "Cardiophysics" is derived from the Greek words "kardia" meaning heart and "physika" meaning natural science.

Overview

Cardiophysics involves the application of physics principles and methods to gain a deeper understanding of the heart's function and the cardiovascular system as a whole. This includes the study of biomechanics, bioelectricity, biofluid mechanics, and biomaterials.

Related Terms

  • Cardiology: The branch of medicine that deals with diseases and abnormalities of the heart.
  • Biophysics: An interdisciplinary science that applies approaches and methods traditionally used in physics to study biological phenomena.
  • Hemodynamics: The study of blood flow or the circulation.
  • Electrophysiology: The study of the electrical properties of biological cells and tissues.

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