Meaning of CARDIAC TAMPONADE

Pronunciation:			'kârdee`ak `tampu'neyd
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  mechanical compression of the heart resulting from large amounts of fluid collecting in the pericardial space and limiting the heart's normal range of motion
	See Also:		tamponade, tamponage
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		A cardiac tamponade is an accumulation of fluids in the pericardium which can cause inadequate ventricular filling so that cardiac output is decreased. The fluid in the pericardium could be the result of trauma, infections, or cancers (often breast cancers) that have metastasized to the pericardium.