cardioselectivity

cardioselectivity definition - medical

car·di·o·se·lec·tiv·i·ty (kärˌdē-ō-sĭ-lĕkˌtĭvˈĭ-tē, -sēˌlĕk-)

noun
The relatively predominant cardiovascular effect of a drug that has many pharmacologic effects.

Related Forms:

  • carˌdi·o·se·lecˈtive (-sĭ-lĕkˈtĭv) adjective

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