adverb
- within or into the heart; by means of injection or administration directly into the heart tissue or chambers
Usage: medical/clinical term; used in cardiology and emergency medicine
Examples
- The medication was administered intracardially during the emergency resuscitation procedure.
- Intracardially injected epinephrine can help restore heart rhythm in cardiac arrest.
- The physician decided to deliver the drug intracardially rather than intravenously.
- Intracardially placed pacemaker leads require careful positioning to ensure proper function.