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precordial

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precordial,
adj pertaining to the region over the heart or stomach: the epigastrium and inferior portion of the thorax.

precordial
pertaining to the precordium.

precordial electric shock
precordial thump
a sharp blow to the sternum to revive heart action is used in certain types of cardiac arrest in humans. It has not been of proven benefit in animals.

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