cardiopulmonary
adjective
car·dio·pul·mo·nary
ˌkär-dē-ō-ˈpu̇l-mə-ˌner-ē 
-ˈpəl-
: of or relating to the heart and lungs
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Several hantavirus strains can cause the illness, also known as hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome, according to Mayo Clinic.
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 12 May 2026
About 40% develop a mild form of the infection, and 60% develop the severe form known as cardiopulmonary syndrome, which can lead to respiratory failure and cardiovascular shock.
—Lauren Dunn, NBC news, 7 May 2026
The virus that’s found in the Americas tends to cause a cardiopulmonary syndrome, a condition that affects the heart and the lungs, according to Frank.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Infections can cause fever, kidney issues, and severe breathing problems; the fatality rate for people who develop a complication known as Hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome, or HCPS, can be as high as fifty per cent.
—Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 6 May 2026
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 12 May 2026
About 40% develop a mild form of the infection, and 60% develop the severe form known as cardiopulmonary syndrome, which can lead to respiratory failure and cardiovascular shock.
—Lauren Dunn, NBC news, 7 May 2026
The virus that’s found in the Americas tends to cause a cardiopulmonary syndrome, a condition that affects the heart and the lungs, according to Frank.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Infections can cause fever, kidney issues, and severe breathing problems; the fatality rate for people who develop a complication known as Hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome, or HCPS, can be as high as fifty per cent.
—Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 6 May 2026
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“Cardiopulmonary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cardiopulmonary. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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cardiopulmonary
adjective
car·dio·pul·mo·nary
ˈkärd-ē-ō-ˈpu̇l-mə-ˌner-ē
-ˈpəl-
: of or relating to the heart and lungs
Medical Definition
cardiopulmonary
adjective
car·dio·pul·mo·nary
ˌkärd-ē-ō-ˈpu̇l-mə-ˌner-ē, -ˈpəl-
: of or relating to the heart and lungs
the cardiopulmonary system
a cardiopulmonary bypass that diverts blood from the entrance to the right atrium through an oxygenator directly to the aorta
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