intracardiac
adjective
in·tra·car·di·ac
ˈin-trə-ˈkär-dē-ˌak 
ˈin-(ˌ)trä-
variants
or less commonly intracardial
ˈin-trə-ˈkär-dē-əl
ˈin-(ˌ)trä-
: situated or occurring within or introduced or involving entry into the heart
an intracardiac shunt
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The list provided by the FBI included insulin pumps, intracardiac defibrillators, and pacemakers.
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Annalisa Merelli, Quartz, 30 Mar. 2023
The report listed a number of medical devices that are susceptible to cyber attacks, including insulin pumps, intracardiac defibrillators, mobile cardiac telemetry and pacemakers.
—Jennifer Korn, CNN, 29 Mar. 2023
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Annalisa Merelli, Quartz, 30 Mar. 2023
The report listed a number of medical devices that are susceptible to cyber attacks, including insulin pumps, intracardiac defibrillators, mobile cardiac telemetry and pacemakers.
—Jennifer Korn, CNN, 29 Mar. 2023
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“Intracardiac.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intracardiac. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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intracardiac
adjective
in·tra·car·di·ac
-ˈkärd-ē-ˌak
variants
also intracardial
: situated within, occurring within, introduced into, or involving entry into the heart
intracardiac surgery
an intracardiac catheter
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